Blue–Cat Dog Snake, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 51 min
Blue–Cat Dog Snake, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi594 – 702 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Cat Dog Snake 33.35240, -86.71839
Nearest town New Hope, AL
Directions
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Blue–Cat Dog Snake, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 51 min
Elevation 595–702 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Cat Dog Snake · 33.35240, -86.71839
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Cat Dog Snake, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto White, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Cat Dog Snake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto White, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Cat Dog Snake, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
17% dirt83% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.
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