Ebsco Overlook (West)–Ike Maston Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Ebsco Overlook (West)–Ike Maston Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Red Mountain Park near Oxmoor, AL. The route reaches Ebsco Overlook (West). It climbs 414 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 932 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.44433, -86.86231
Nearest town Oxmoor, AL
Directions
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Ebsco Overlook (West)–Ike Maston Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 686–932 ft
Out & Back · Red Mountain Park
Trailhead: 33.44433, -86.86231
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Transit-accessible: London Pkwy stop 196 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Eureka Mines Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto L&N Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto BMRR South Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Ike Maston Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Redding Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto #10 Mine Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Wenonah Connector, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Ebsco Overlook (West), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto #10 Mine Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Redding Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Songo Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Ike Maston Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto BMRR South Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto L&N Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Eureka Mines Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 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
53% dirt42% gravel5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: London Pkwy stop 196 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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