Alabama · Hiking

Sylaward Mtb Ridge Loop

Sylaward Mtb Ridge LoopPhoto: Chris Hartman from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
loop
26 ft
climb
627 ft
high point
Loop
route
Sep–May
best months

Is Sylaward Mtb Ridge Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Sylaward Mtb Ridge Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in Alabama. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sylaward Mtb Ridge Loop is a short, easy loop in the Talladega Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 26 feet, and it sits on natural surface. It makes a quick outing for anyone exploring the Sylaward area of the forest. The loop starts and ends at roughly 617 feet, with a high point of 627 feet and a low of 579 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.12 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. The trail is open year-round. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sylacauga show October highs around 76°F with lows near 49°F, and April highs around 75°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 90°F. The Sylaward Mtb Maintrunk lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Sylaward Mtb Lakeview Loop and Cogs Loop are each about 0.6 miles off. Lake Virginia, a fishing spot, is about 0.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Sylaward Mtb Ridge Loop

    Best months: September–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

      55° / 31°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 41°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 48°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 57°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 39°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sylacauga 4 Ne, AL, 1.3 mi away at 490 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.