Alabama · Hiking

Cross Country Road

7.6 mi
round trip
784 ft
climb
300 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Cross Country Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Cross Country Road, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in Alabama. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cross Country Road is a 15.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Conecuh Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama, managed by the Forest Service. The route starts at about 279 feet and climbs to a high point of 300 feet, with a total elevation gain of 244 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 5 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Andalusia show October highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, and April highs around 78°F. Summer runs hotter and wetter, with July highs near 91°F and about 11 wet days. Hickory Tree Road lies about a mile away, and Blue Lake Recreation Area is roughly 2 miles off. The Conecuh Trail and the Conecuh Lake Shore Loop Trail are both about 3 miles from the route.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Cross Country Road

    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

      60° / 35°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 38°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 44°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 50°

      6 wet

    5. May

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 70°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 65°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 53°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 42°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      63° / 37°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Andalusia 3 W, AL, 13.9 mi away at 250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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