Oak Mountain State Park

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

  1. Start on Cat Dog Snake, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miBear left onto White, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Cat Dog Snake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto White, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Cat Dog Snake, heading W.
  7. 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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