Oak Mountain State Park

Garrett's Gulch Loop via Foothills Trail (Yellow)

2.2 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 54 min

Garrett's Gulch Loop via Foothills Trail (Yellow) is a 2.2-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. It climbs 320 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi535 – 764 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foothills Trail (Yellow) 33.33761, -86.73988
Nearest town New Hope, AL

Directions

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Garrett's Gulch Loop via Foothills Trail (Yellow)

2.2 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 54 min

Elevation 534–765 ft

Loop · Oak Mountain State Park

Trailhead: Foothills Trail (Yellow) · 33.33761, -86.73988

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start on Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Group Camp Road, heading E.
  3. 0.9 miSharp left onto Lightning, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Garrett's Gulch, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading W.
  6. 0.6 miThe loop closes 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% dirt41% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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