Alabama · Hiking

Ivy Creek Road

10.3 mi
round trip
1,137 ft
climb
420 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Ivy Creek Road is a 20.6-mile out-and-back hike in Alabama, about 2 miles from the town of Mulberry. The route starts at roughly 357 feet and climbs to a high point of 420 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 6%. The total elevation gain is 451 feet, and the hike is rated hard. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville show October highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while July highs average about 92°F. Pigeon Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 9 miles away, and Leon Tower Road, another hike, is about 10 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Ivy Creek 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° / 34°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 37°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 43°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 49°

      8 wet

    5. May

      85° / 58°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 69°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 68°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 64°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 52°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      69° / 41°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 36°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville, AL, 15.2 mi away at 342 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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