Selma to Montgomery March Byway

Alabama

All-American Road

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Byway Details

Designation
All-American Road
Length
51 mi in Alabama

About Selma to Montgomery March Byway

The Selma to Montgomery March Byway is a 50.9-mile All-American Road in Alabama that also carries designation as an Alabama State Scenic Byway. The drive begins in Selma and passes through Selmont-West Selmont, Benton and Lowndesboro along the way. October is one of the more comfortable months for the trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Selma run to highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F, with few wet days. Spring is similar, with April highs in the upper 70s. Midsummer highs typically reach the low 90s. Close to the route you'll find Madison Avenue and South Decatur Street for walking. Pilot Creek and Buck Creek are both within about a mile for canoeing.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 39–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Selma, AL weather station, 0.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan59° high36° low
  2. Feb63° high39° low
  3. Mar71° high46° low
  4. Apr78° high52° low
  5. May85° high61° low
  6. Jun91° high69° low
  7. Jul93° high72° low
  8. Aug93° high71° low
  9. Sep89° high67° low
  10. Oct80° high55° low
  11. Nov69° high43° low
  12. Dec61° high38° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Selma · Selmont-West Selmont · Benton · Lowndesboro

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

    Selma to Montgomery March Byway — Scenic drive in Alabama | Roamze