Alabama · Hiking

Hog Foot Road

0.4 mi
round trip
54 ft
climb
198 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Hog Foot Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Hog Foot 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.

Hog Foot Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Conecuh Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.74 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 54 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles in, where the grade reaches 2 percent. The high point is 198 feet, and the low point is 172 feet, so the climb is gentle and the return is just as easy. 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 is hotter, with July highs near 91°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Rockhole Bridge Rd is about 2.5 miles away, and the Eastern Continental Trail (Alabama Roadwalk) is about 3.2 miles away. Blue Lake Recreation Area, a lake fishing spot, is about 4.1 miles away, and the Conecuh Trail is about 5.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Hog Foot 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, 9.6 mi away at 250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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