Alabama · Hiking

Cherokee Bluff Railroad Trail

1.4 mi
round trip
246 ft
climb
502 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Cherokee Bluff Railroad Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Alabama, about 2 miles from the town of Kent. The trail is 2.8 miles long, with a total climb of 246 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at roughly 1.3 miles in. The route starts at an elevation of about 424 feet and reaches a high point of about 502 feet before returning to the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milstead show October highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 75°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the bluff run a little cooler. Several other trails lie within about a mile and a half, including the Lowline Railroad Trail and the John B Scott Forever Wild Trail. The Cherokee Bluffs climbing area is about 2 miles away, and Lake Martin offers fishing about 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Cherokee Bluff Railroad Trail

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 49°

      7 wet

    5. May

      83° / 59°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 64°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 36°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milstead, AL, 14.3 mi away at 215 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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