Alabama · Hiking

Turnpike Road

2.1 mi
round trip
408 ft
climb
816 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep–May
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Turnpike Road is an easy out-and-back hike in Alabama, about 2.3 miles from the town of Stewartville. The route is 4.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 118 feet, and it starts and ends near the same elevation of about 814 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.84 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. 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. That station sits about 326 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Broadway Avenue lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Pinhoti Trail is about 0.6 mile off. Weogufka Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 2.2 miles away, and Old Rockhouse Road is about 4.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Turnpike Road

    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, 11 mi away at 490 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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