Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 574 ft
- climb
- 777 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Dec
- best months
Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Alabama, about 2.6 miles from the town of Piney Point. The trail is 0.82 miles long, and the one-way climb reaches 231 feet, with the high point at 777 feet and the low at 527 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.65 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 77°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 76°F by day and 45°F at night. Summer highs there typically reach the low 90s. The trail sits right next to several climbing areas, including Latrine Boulder, Smith Mountain and Big Boss Man Wall, all about 0.2 miles away. For another hike, Campfire Trail is about 6.2 miles off.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec
Best time to visit Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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° / 29°
Feb
61° / 32°
Mar
68° / 38°
Apr
76° / 45°
May
83° / 55°
Jun
89° / 62°
Jul
91° / 67°
Aug
91° / 63°
Sep
87° / 59°
Oct
77° / 47°
Nov
67° / 37°
Dec
58° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Camp Hill 2nw, AL, 10.5 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 574 ft
- Summit
- 785 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail on Smith Mountain?
About 0.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail?
About 574 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Walker Bynum Tower Loop Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Smith Mountain
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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