Pine Log State Forest Trail
- 11.1 mi
- round trip
- 336 ft
- climb
- 74 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Pine Log State Forest Trail is an out-and-back hike in Florida, about 3.7 miles from the town of Pine Log. The trail is 22.3 miles long, and the one-way climb is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 44 feet. The route reaches a high point of 74 feet and a low of 21 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 8.3 miles, with a 4% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 72°F and October highs around 81°F, while July averages about 91°F. Panama City Conservation Park lies about 9 miles away and makes a good pairing for a longer outing.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State ParkHiking · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: nfspw, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Timber Lake TrailsHiking · ~1h 18m drive
- Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park TrailHiking · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: nfspw, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
River Trail (Blue)Hiking · ~1h 21m drivePhoto: State Library and Archives of Florida, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bayview Scenic TrailHiking · ~1h 25m drivePhoto: Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Panama City Conservation ParkHiking · ~15 min drive
- Camp Helen State Park TrailHiking · ~20 min drive
- Econfina Creek Water Management Area TrailHiking · ~30 min drive
- Owls Roost TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Saint Andrews State Park TrailHiking · ~33 min drive
Best time to visit Pine Log State Forest Trail
Best months: October–April. 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
63° / 42°
Feb
67° / 45°
Mar
72° / 50°
Apr
79° / 56°
May
86° / 63°
Jun
89° / 71°
Jul
91° / 73°
Aug
90° / 74°
Sep
88° / 69°
Oct
81° / 59°
Nov
73° / 48°
Dec
66° / 44°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nw Florida Beaches Intl Ap, FL, 4.6 mi away at 57 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
