Alabama · Hiking

Walls of Jericho Trail

Walls of Jericho TrailPhoto: dmtilley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.4 mi
round trip
3,099 ft
climb
1,780 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Walls of Jericho Trail is a hard hike in Alabama's James D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 6.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,099 feet and a high point of 1,780 feet. The climb is steep, with the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 20 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically October and May, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sewanee, Tennessee, run to highs around 68°F and 74°F. That station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. The trip takes about four hours. The Walls Of Jericho Trail (TN Trailhead) lies about 0.9 miles away, and the South Rim Trail is about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Walls of Jericho Trail

    Best months: March–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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 29°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 40°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 48°

      10 wet

    5. May

      74° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 63°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 66°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 66°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 50°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 33°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sewanee, TN, 18.1 mi away at 1,928 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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