Alabama · Hiking

Glenn Sebastian Yellow Loop

1.0 mi
round trip
219 ft
climb
170 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

The Glenn Sebastian Yellow Loop is a short, easy loop hike in Alabama, about a mile long and roughly 36 feet of elevation gain, with a high point of 170 feet and a low of 125 feet. It sits about half a mile from the town of Park Forest, making it an easy addition to a visit to the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mobile show October highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F and only about seven wet days, while July and August average highs near 91°F with around 13 to 15 wet days. The loop is part of a network of trails at the Glenn Sebastian site. The Glenn Sebastian Blue Loop and the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Glenn Sebastian White Loop is about 0.3 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Glenn Sebastian Yellow Loop

    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

      62° / 41°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 50°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 56°

      8 wet

    5. May

      85° / 64°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 71°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 73°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 73°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 69°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      80° / 58°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 48°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mobile, AL, 3.5 mi away at 208 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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