Alabama · Hiking

Moonshine Trail

0.4 mi
distance
48 ft
climb
860 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Moonshine Trail is a short hike in northern Alabama, about a mile from the town of Chase. The trail is 0.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, and it is rated hard. The route rises from about 805 feet to 860 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 11%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Huntsville show October highs around 76°F with lows near 52°F, and April is similar at about 75°F by day and 51°F at night. Summer highs there typically reach the low 90s. Horses are allowed on the trail. The Whole Planet Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Chasco Trail and Driskell Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Buzzard's Roost Trail lies about 1.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Moonshine Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    5. May

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville Intl Ap, AL, 16 mi away at 624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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