Alabama · Hiking

Overlook Loop

0.9 mi
round trip
591 ft
climb
579 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Overlook Loop is a 0.9-mile loop hike in Coon Creek Nature Preserve in Alabama, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from a low point of 348 feet to a high of 579 feet, with a total elevation gain of 221 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the route is short enough to fit into a half day. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milstead show October highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 75°F. That station sits about 360 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. The loop sits close to two other trails. Wood Duck Trail and the Coon Creek National Recreation Trail both start about 0.1 mile away. Farther out, the Cherokee Bluff Railroad Trail is about 4.6 miles off, and the climbing area at Cherokee Bluffs is about 5.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Overlook Loop

    Best months: October–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

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 49°

      7 wet

    5. May

      83° / 59°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 64°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 36°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milstead, AL, 10.7 mi away at 215 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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