Connector Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 315 ft
- climb
- 1,204 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Connector Trail is a short, easy hike in Wehle Nature Preserve in Alabama, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.34 miles long and rises about 118 feet from its starting point, which sits at roughly 398 feet. The out-and-back route reaches a high point of about 1,204 feet, and the total climb for the round trip is about 315 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clayton, about 12 miles away, show October highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, and April highs around 76°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Quail Ridge Loop is 0.3 miles away, and The Pines Trail and Bottomland Cut-off are both within a mile. Paddlers can find South Fork Cowikee Creek about 4.5 miles off.
- Quail Ridge LoopHiking0.3 mi
- The Pines TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Bottomland Cut-offHiking0.8 mi
- South Fork Cowikee CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Pea RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
- Middle Fork Cowikee CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Pleasant Hill Mtn Bike TrailHiking · ~53 min drive
- Quail Ridge LoopHiking · Next door
- Lumpkin TrailHiking · ~1h 3m drive
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Best time to visit Connector 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.
Jan
58° / 37°
8 wet
Feb
63° / 40°
8 wet
Mar
70° / 46°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 52°
6 wet
May
84° / 61°
7 wet
Jun
89° / 69°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 71°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 71°
9 wet
Sep
86° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 55°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 45°
5 wet
Dec
60° / 40°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clayton, AL, 12.1 mi away at 569 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
