Alabama · Hiking · Near Albertville

Seales Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
1,392 ft
climb
691 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Seales Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike in Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 612 feet to a high point of 691 feet, with a total elevation gain of 159 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.26 miles in, where the grade reaches 22 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 53°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 50°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Bootlegger Trail, Lickskillet Trail and the Lake Guntersville State Park National Recreation Trail all lie about 0.1 mile away. Meredith Trail is about 0.6 mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Town Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    SMPA Artist House

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Seales Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      50° / 32°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 50°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 60°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 68°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 71°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 65°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 53°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Guntersville No.2, AL, 9.9 mi away at 595 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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