Perdido Trail
18.14-mile out-and-back trail in Alabama with 451 ft elevation gain.
- 18.1 mi
- round trip
- 708 ft
- climb
- 163 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Perdido Trail
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.
Jan
61° / 41°
10 wet
Feb
65° / 44°
9 wet
Mar
71° / 50°
8 wet
Apr
77° / 57°
7 wet
May
84° / 65°
8 wet
Jun
89° / 71°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 74°
15 wet
Aug
90° / 73°
13 wet
Sep
87° / 69°
9 wet
Oct
79° / 59°
7 wet
Nov
70° / 49°
7 wet
Dec
63° / 43°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bay Minette, AL, 15.5 mi away at 271 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Perdido Trail is a hard hike in Alabama's Perdido River Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Land. The trail is an out-and-back route that stretches about 36 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of about 207 feet. The high point reaches about 163 feet, and the steepest section comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bay Minette show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 90°F with the most wet days of the year. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail.
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