Alabama · Hiking

Rockhole Bridge Rd

1.2 mi
round trip
97 ft
climb
316 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Rockhole Bridge Rd is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.5 miles in southwest Alabama, roughly 2.8 miles from the town of Carolina. The trail is flat for most of the way, with a gentle rise to a high point of 316 feet and a matching drop back down. The steepest part comes at about 0.97 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6 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 only about five wet days. April is similar, with highs near 78°F. The hike takes about an hour to complete. Hog Foot Road lies about 2.5 miles away. Five Runs Creek offers canoeing about 4.8 miles off, and the Eastern Continental Trail (Alabama Roadwalk) is about 5.5 miles away. Blue Lake Recreation Area, about 6.6 miles out, has lake fishing.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Rockhole Bridge Rd

    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, 7.2 mi away at 250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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