Alabama · Hiking

Pinewood Road

1.7 mi
round trip
358 ft
climb
318 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Pinewood Road is an easy out-and-back hike in Alabama, about a mile from the town of Andalusia. The route is roughly 3.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 358 feet, and it starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, around 305 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Andalusia show October highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, and April is similar at about 78°F by day and 50°F at night. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 91°F. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Stewart Street is just 0.1 mile away, and Church Street and Snowden Drive are both within about a mile. Five Runs Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Pinewood Road

    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

      60° / 35°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 38°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 44°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 50°

      6 wet

    5. May

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 70°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 65°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 53°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 42°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      63° / 37°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Andalusia 3 W, AL, 2.2 mi away at 250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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