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BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 7 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 2 hr 12 min

BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 7 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Red Mountain Park near Ishkooda, AL. The route passes Spring Gap and BMRR North Sunset Point. It climbs 527 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 951 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: L&N Trail 33.44786, -86.86090
Nearest town Ishkooda, AL
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BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 7 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 721–953 ft

Out & Back · Red Mountain Park

Trailhead: L&N Trail · 33.44786, -86.86090

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Transit-accessible: London Pkwy stop 593 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on L&N Trail, heading SW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Eureka Mines Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto #13 Mine Trail, heading NW.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Ike Maston Trail, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Ishkooda Connector, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Skyhy Ridge Walk, heading NW.
  7. 1 miPass Spring Gap.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Spring Gap Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BMRR North Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miReach BMRR North Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right onto Wenonah Connector, heading NE.
  12. 1.1 miSharp right onto #10 Mine Trail, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftSharp left onto Redding Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Ike Maston Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Songo Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ike Maston Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto BMRR South Trail, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto L&N Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bmrr-north-sunset-point-bmrr-north-trail-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

52% dirt28% gravel11% other9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: London Pkwy stop 593 m from the trailhead

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