Oak Mountain State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 1,171 ft · steepest grade: 41%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White 33.35659, -86.70499
Nearest town Heritage Oaks, AL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on White, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Blue, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto theOBHway, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Breezy, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto theOBHway, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Eagle's Nest Overlook, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miReach White, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Eagle's Nest Overlook, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto theOBHway, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Breezy, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto theOBHway, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left onto White, heading W.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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