Alabama · Hiking · Cheaha Wilderness

Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail

7.0 mi
round trip
1,674 ft
climb
2,221 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep–May
best months

Is Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Nubbin Creek 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.

Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back route in the Cheaha Wilderness, part of the Talladega Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 1,674 feet over the course of the trip. The high point reaches 2,221 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and neither bikes nor horses are allowed. It is open year-round, and the estimated time for the hike is about three hours. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 76°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 74°F and 47°F. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Turnipseed Hunter Camp is about 2.4 miles away, and the Cave Creek Trail - Talladega is about 2.5 miles off. Lake Trail and Skyway Loop Hiking Trail are both within about 4 miles.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail

    Best months: September–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

      55° / 31°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 47°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 55°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 67°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 66°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 49°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 33°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashland 3 Ene, AL, 8.9 mi away at 1,022 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
7.0 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,674 ft
Summit
2,224 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 3 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail on Parker High Point?

About 7.0 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail?

About 1,674 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail take?

About 3 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Nubbin Creek Hiking Trail?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Parker High Point

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.