Blood Rock–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Blood Rock–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights is a 6.4-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Quail Run, AL. The route reaches Blood Rock. It climbs 598 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blood Rock–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 561–986 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Jekyll · 33.31684, -86.76686
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Jekyll, heading SE.
- 2.5 miTurn right onto Green Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hyde, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jekyll 'n Hyde, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Blood Rock.
- 2.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Foreplay, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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