Tashka Trail
- 9.7 mi
- distance
- 594 ft
- climb
- 437 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Tashka Trail is a 9.7-mile loop in Lake Lurleen State Park in Alabama, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from a low point of 185 feet to a high of 437 feet, with a total elevation gain of 594 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 4.4 miles, where the grade reaches 19%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tuscaloosa show October highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while July highs average about 94°F. The trail sits right beside the Lake Lurleen State Park National Recreation Trail and the Five Oaks Loop, both about 0.1 mile away. Tornado Loop and Storm Loop are each roughly 0.9 mile off.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Tashka Trail
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.
Jan
57° / 36°
10 wet
Feb
62° / 40°
10 wet
Mar
71° / 47°
10 wet
Apr
78° / 54°
9 wet
May
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 70°
9 wet
Jul
94° / 73°
11 wet
Aug
93° / 73°
10 wet
Sep
88° / 67°
7 wet
Oct
79° / 55°
7 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuscaloosa Acfd, AL, 7.4 mi away at 169 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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