Ridge Loop Trail 2
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 493 ft
- climb
- 375 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Ridge Loop Trail 2 is a 2.5-mile easy hike in Lake Lurleen State Park in Alabama, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is an out-and-back route with a total elevation gain of about 150 feet, from a start point near 370 feet to a high of about 375 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles, where the grade reaches about 7%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 94°F. Several other trails sit close by. McFarland Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Lightning Loop and Tornado Loop are each within about half a mile. For time on the water, Big Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles off.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Ridge Loop Trail 2
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
57° / 36°
10 wet
Feb
62° / 40°
10 wet
Mar
71° / 47°
10 wet
Apr
78° / 54°
9 wet
May
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 70°
9 wet
Jul
94° / 73°
11 wet
Aug
93° / 73°
10 wet
Sep
88° / 67°
7 wet
Oct
79° / 55°
7 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuscaloosa Acfd, AL, 7.5 mi away at 169 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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