BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 671 ft · 2 hr 2 min
BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Red Mountain Park near Tarpley, AL. The route passes BMRR North Sunset Point and Spring Gap. It climbs 671 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 671 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 730–953 ft
Out & Back · Red Mountain Park
Trailhead: BMRR North Trail · 33.44159, -86.88702
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Transit-accessible: NE Corner of Ishkooka-Wenonah Rd SW & 33rd St SW stop 98 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on BMRR North Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass BMRR North Sunset Point.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Spring Gap Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Skyhy Ridge Walk, heading E.
- 150 ftPass Spring Gap.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Ishkooda Connector, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ike Maston Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto #14 Mine Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto BMRR South Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach BMRR North Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto #14 Mine Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Ike Maston Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Ishkooda Connector, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Skyhy Ridge Walk, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Spring Gap Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto BMRR North Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: NE Corner of Ishkooka-Wenonah Rd SW & 33rd St SW stop 98 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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