Eagle & Phenix Dam
- 1 route
- 5.6
- Top Rope
- Oct–May
- best months
Eagle & Phenix Dam is a climbing area in Alabama, sitting about a tenth of a mile from Phenix City. It is a short walk from the center of town, which makes it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbus, Georgia, show October highs around 78°F with lows near 57°F, and April is similar at about 78°F by day and 54°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs averaging about 93°F. Several other outdoor spots are close by. Idle Hour Park Nature Trail is about 2 miles away, and Cooper Creek Park Fitness Trail is roughly 6 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to Swaveys, about 8 miles away, and paddlers will find Bull Creek about 10 miles from the dam.
- Idle Hour Park Nature TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Cooper Creek Park Fitness TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Team TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Lonely Hunter Loop TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Long Walking PathHiking7.6 mi
- Short Walking PathHiking7.7 mi
- SwaveysMountain biking7.7 mi
- Bull CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Eagle & Phenix Dam
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
59° / 38°
10 wet
Feb
63° / 41°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 47°
9 wet
Apr
78° / 54°
8 wet
May
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 71°
10 wet
Jul
93° / 74°
12 wet
Aug
92° / 73°
11 wet
Sep
87° / 68°
7 wet
Oct
78° / 57°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 46°
7 wet
Dec
61° / 41°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbus Metro Ap, GA, 4.6 mi away at 392 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
