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Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama to the Appalachian Trail
Hiking Seasons
Summer
I guess the best time to be on the Pinhoti is from October until May. If you go out during
the summer the Chiggers and ticks will set upon you like the Plague!
Fall
The fall colors start on the smaller trees in late October and reach the larger trees in
November, not a specific day but the whole month. Most of the seldom hiked parts of the
trail will be harder to follow because of the leaves on the ground but not impossible.
After a few good rains the trail bed will start to define itself again. Night temps are
mostly in the 40's and 50's.
Winter
Winter is a great time to be out. It is like flying over in a plane. You can get good views
of the Appalachian's both in front and behind you and also watch our Sister Ridge
(Alabama's Choccolocco Mountains) as she follows along from Mt. Cheaha up to Dugger
Mountain. Night temps are mostly in the 30's and some 20's. Rain is possible anytime.
Spring
The Spring Flower Show starts around the end of March from one end of the trail to the
other, but the best areas are Sections 7 (6) and 10 (3). Night's are mostly in the 40's and
50's. Be prepared for rain and tornadoes. See if you can find a good Weather Rock to place
outside of your shelter:
Dry Rock = No Rain
Wet Rock = Rain
Missing Rock = Tornado
PTA Site Map
Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama to the Appalachian Trail
Hiking Seasons
Summer
I guess the best time to be on the Pinhoti is from October until May. If you go out during
the summer the Chiggers and ticks will set upon you like the Plague!
Fall
The fall colors start on the smaller trees in late October and reach the larger trees in
November, not a specific day but the whole month. Most of the seldom hiked parts of the
trail will be harder to follow because of the leaves on the ground but not impossible.
After a few good rains the trail bed will start to define itself again. Night temps are
mostly in the 40's and 50's.
Winter
Winter is a great time to be out. It is like flying over in a plane. You can get good views
of the Appalachian's both in front and behind you and also watch our Sister Ridge
(Alabama's Choccolocco Mountains) as she follows along from Mt. Cheaha up to Dugger
Mountain. Night temps are mostly in the 30's and some 20's. Rain is possible anytime.
Spring
The Spring Flower Show starts around the end of March from one end of the trail to the
other, but the best areas are Sections 7 (6) and 10 (3). Night's are mostly in the 40's and
50's. Be prepared for rain and tornadoes. See if you can find a good Weather Rock to place
outside of your shelter:
Dry Rock = No Rain
Wet Rock = Rain
Missing Rock = Tornado
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