Alabama · Hiking

Leon Tower Road

7.5 mi
round trip
848 ft
climb
476 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Leon Tower Road is a 15-mile out-and-back hike in Alabama, starting about 0.3 miles from the town of Dozier. The route rises from a low point of 241 feet to a high of 476 feet, with a total climb of 848 feet over the full trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 5.3 miles, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The hike is rated hard, and the round trip takes about 5.5 hours. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 81°F, while July highs average about 94°F. Main Street is the closest nearby hike, about 0.7 miles away. Rose Hill Road and Straughn School Road are both within about 4 miles, and Ivy Creek Road is roughly 10 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Leon Tower Road

    Best months: October–April. 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

      63° / 41°

    2. Feb

      67° / 44°

    3. Mar

      75° / 50°

    4. Apr

      81° / 56°

    5. May

      88° / 63°

    6. Jun

      92° / 72°

    7. Jul

      94° / 74°

    8. Aug

      93° / 74°

    9. Sep

      90° / 69°

    10. Oct

      81° / 58°

    11. Nov

      72° / 48°

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Andalusia Opp Ap, AL, 12.9 mi away at 310 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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