Alabama · Hiking

Forrest Harmony

0.3 mi
round trip
169 ft
climb
909 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Forrest Harmony is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Alabama, about 1.7 miles from the town of Springville. The route is 0.62 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 169 feet, and it reaches a high point of 909 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oneonta show October highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs averaging 91°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Slab Creek is 0.3 miles away, and Easy Rider and Fallen Oak are each about 0.4 miles off. Paddlers can find Big Canoe Creek about 1.7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Forrest Harmony

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 35°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 42°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 50°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 59°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 70°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 63°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 51°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 35°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oneonta, AL, 9.3 mi away at 1,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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