Eagle's Nest Overlook–White, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Eagle's Nest Overlook–White, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near Heritage Oaks, AL. It climbs 764 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Eagle's Nest Overlook–White, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 602–1,170 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: White · 33.35659, -86.70499
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on White, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Blue, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto theOBHway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Breezy, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto theOBHway, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Eagle's Nest Overlook, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach White, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Eagle's Nest Overlook, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto theOBHway, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Breezy, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto theOBHway, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto White, heading W.
- 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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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 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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