Alabama · Hiking

Rockwall Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
234 ft
climb
946 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Rockwall Trail is a short, easy hike in Wade Mountain Preserve in northern Alabama, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.7 miles long and rises roughly 100 feet from its starting point, which sits at about 900 feet. The full out-and-back route is about 1.5 miles, with a total climb of about 234 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Huntsville show October highs around 76°F with lows near 52°F, and April is similar at about 75°F by day and 51°F at night. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the preserve run a little cooler. Several other trails start within half a mile, including Harris Trail, Shovelton Trail and Devil's Racetrack Trail. Fossil Bench Trail is about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Rockwall Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    5. May

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville Intl Ap, AL, 16 mi away at 624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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