Alabama · Hiking

Mountain Street

0.4 mi
round trip
62 ft
climb
942 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec
best months

Mountain Street is a short, easy hike in Alabama, about half a mile from the town of Heflin. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.8 miles, with a total climb of about 60 feet from the low point at 906 feet to the high at 942 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Heflin show October highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 46°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. The Pinhoti Trail lies about 2 miles away, and the Heflin hike is just over 2 miles off. For time on the water, Snake Creek offers canoeing about 4 miles away, and High Rock Lake is about 5 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Mountain Street

    Best months: February–June and September–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

      53° / 30°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 33°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 55°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 33°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heflin, AL, 0.8 mi away at 1,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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