Alabama · Hiking

Redbud Road

0.3 mi
round trip
82 ft
climb
793 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep–May
best months

Redbud Road is an easy out-and-back hike in Alabama, about 0.6 miles from the town of Lake Joy. The route is short, covering roughly 0.7 miles round trip, with a front-loaded climb that reaches a high point of 793 feet. The steepest stretch comes about a fifth of the way in, with a grade of about 5%, and the whole trip gains and loses about 82 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 90°F. Several other routes sit close by. Azelea Road is about 0.4 miles away, and Old Rockhouse Road and Trammel Motorway are both within about a mile. For time on the water, Weogufka Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles from the road.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Redbud Road

    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°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 41°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 48°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 57°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 39°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sylacauga 4 Ne, AL, 6.6 mi away at 490 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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