Alabama · Hiking

Coon Creek National Recreation Trail

3.0 mi
distance
267 ft
climb
577 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Oct–May
best months

Coon Creek National Recreation Trail is a 3-mile easy hike in Alabama's Coon Creek Nature Preserve, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from a low point of 345 feet to a high of 577 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.3 miles, where the grade reaches 25 percent. 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 about 360 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Wood Duck Trail and Overlook Loop both start about 0.1 mile away. The Cherokee Bluff Railroad Trail is about 4.6 miles off, and the Cherokee Bluffs climbing area is about 5.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Coon Creek National Recreation 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, 10.7 mi away at 215 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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