Sinks Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 482 ft
- climb
- 1,620 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Sinks Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back hike in Monte Sano State Park in Alabama, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from a starting point of about 1,419 feet to a high of 1,620 feet, with a total elevation gain of 482 feet over the course of the round trip. The climb is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. The trail starts close to several other routes, including Keith Trail and Goat Trail, each about 0.1 mile away, and Panther Knob Trail about half a mile off. Climbers can find Arrowhead Trail about 2.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Sinks Trail
Best months: February–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.
Jan
50° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 39°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
10 wet
May
78° / 56°
10 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
84° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
74° / 47°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 32°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Owens Cross Roads 3s, AL, 13.7 mi away at 590 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 482 ft
- Summit
- 1,587 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Logan Point
Questions about this route
How long is the Sinks Trail on Logan Point?
About 1.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Sinks Trail?
About 482 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Sinks Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Sinks Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Logan Point?
4: Panther Knob Trail, Stone Cuts Trail, Sinks Trail and Logan Point Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Logan Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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