Alabama · Hiking

Lookout Wild Hiking Trail

8.3 mi
round trip
1,079 ft
climb
778 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Lookout Wild Hiking Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Lookout Wild Hiking Trail, 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.

Lookout Wild Hiking Trail is an 8.3-mile out-and-back route on the Bankhead Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. The climb is moderate at 384 feet of gain, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles into the route, where the grade reaches 8%. The start sits at 694 feet, and the trail peaks at 778 feet before returning to a low point of 571 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Addison run to highs around 72°F in April and 73°F in October, with fewer wet days in October than in most other months. Summer is hotter, with typical highs near 88°F in July and August. The trail is open year-round. Braziel Creek Wild Hiking and Bunyan Hill Wild Horse both lie within about 2 miles. The Sipsey Wild Hiking Trail is about 2.8 miles away, and Thompson Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 5.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Lookout Wild Hiking Trail

    Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

      50° / 29°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 60°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Addison, AL, 11.9 mi away at 818 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.