Alabama · Hiking

Dummy Line Trail

Dummy Line TrailPhoto: dmtilley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
round trip
1,149 ft
climb
1,384 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Dummy Line Trail is a moderate hike in Alabama, about 1.3 miles from the town of Oak Park. It's a short out-and-back route, roughly 2.7 miles long, with a climb of about 260 feet from a low point of 1,119 feet to a high of 1,384 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in April to about 74°F in October, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail sits close to several others. Bankhead Trail and Cold Spring Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Cold Springs Trail and North Plateau Loop are each within about a mile.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Dummy Line Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–November. 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

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Owens Cross Roads 3s, AL, 14.3 mi away at 590 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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