Alabama · Hiking

West Plateau Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
67 ft
climb
1,359 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

West Plateau Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in northern Alabama, about 2 miles from the town of Burrows. The trail is only 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 67 feet, and it starts and ends at the high point of 1,359 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.11 miles from the start, and the trail is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. That station sits about 770 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the plateau run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Alum Hollow Trail and Green Mountain Recreational Preserve Trail both start within a tenth of a mile, and East Plateau Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Talus Trail is roughly 0.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit West Plateau Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–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

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Owens Cross Roads 3s, AL, 5.1 mi away at 590 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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