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Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Red Mountain Park near Tarpley, AL. The route passes BMRR North Sunset Point before reaching Ebsco Overlook (East) at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 922 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: BMRR North Trail 33.44159, -86.88702
Nearest town Tarpley, AL
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Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 730–922 ft

Out & Back · Red Mountain Park

Trailhead: BMRR North Trail · 33.44159, -86.88702

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Transit-accessible: NE Corner of Ishkooka-Wenonah Rd SW & 33rd St SW stop 98 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on BMRR North Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass BMRR North Sunset Point.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Spring Gap Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Skyhy Ridge Walk, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miReach Ebsco Overlook (East), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto #10 Mine Trail, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Wenonah Connector, heading SE.
  8. 1.1 miSharp left onto BMRR North Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ebsco-overlook-east-bmrr-north-sunset-point-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

43% gravel34% dirt23% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NE Corner of Ishkooka-Wenonah Rd SW & 33rd St SW stop 98 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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