Boulder Lookout–Thunder Sunset Point Loop, 11 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft · 3 hr 35 min
Boulder Lookout–Thunder Sunset Point Loop, 11 sights is an 8.1-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Quail Run, AL. The route passes Oak Mountain State Park Beach, Double Oak Lake, Boulder Lookout and Thunder Sunset Point. It climbs 1,770 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Boulder Lookout–Thunder Sunset Point Loop, 11 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft · 3 hr 35 min
Elevation 533–1,154 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Green Trail · 33.32497, -86.75779
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Green Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Oak Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Double Oak Lake.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Jekyll 'n Hyde, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Green-White Connector, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto White, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto White/Blue, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Boulder Lookout.
- 1 miSharp right onto Green-White Connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto White, heading NE.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Yellow-White Connector, heading NE.
- 350 ftPass Thunder Sunset Point.
- 0.6 miBear left onto SlingShot, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow-White Connector, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Group Camp Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading NW.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Treetop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Green-Yellow Connector, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Green Trail, heading NW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Green Trail Trailhead
- Double Oak Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 4 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 570 ft
- Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 743 ft
- Blood Rock–Double Oak Lake, 4 beaches 2.3 mi · ▲ 653 ft
- Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft
- Peavine Falls–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft
- Double Oak Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 9 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 897 ft
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