Cat Dog Snake–Seven Bridges, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Cat Dog Snake–Seven Bridges, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cat Dog Snake–Seven Bridges, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 524–665 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Cat Dog Snake · 33.35067, -86.72798
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Tranquility Road, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Cat Dog Snake, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Tranquility Road, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto The Chimneys, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Seven Bridges, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto SlingShot, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Cat Dog Snake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Seven Bridges, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto Group Camp Road, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto The Chimneys, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Cat Dog Snake, heading NE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Cat Dog Snake Trailhead
- Seven Bridges & The Chimneys via Foothills Trail (Yellow) 3.4 mi · ▲ 237 ft
- Old Lake–Cat Dog Snake Loop, 8 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft
- Maggie's Glen–Old Lake Loop, 6 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 365 ft
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance–Old Lake Loop, 9 sights 3 mi · ▲ 268 ft
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