Catfish Lake–Old Lake, 7 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 762 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Catfish Lake–Old Lake, 7 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. The route passes Old Lake before reaching Catfish Lake at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 762 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Catfish Lake–Old Lake, 7 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 762 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Elevation 594–1,185 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Cabin Road · 33.34962, -86.72031
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Cabin Road, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto White, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Blue, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto theOBHway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Breezy, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Fish Whistle, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Breezy, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Rodeo Clown, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Breezy, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Catfish Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rodeo Clown, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Breezy, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Fish Whistle, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Breezy, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto theOBHway, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto White, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Cabin White trail connector, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Cabin Road, heading NW.
- 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 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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