AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Gurley Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Gurley Road is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Trafford, AL. It climbs 301 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 502 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.81881, -86.75406
Nearest town Trafford, AL
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Gurley Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 367–503 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.81881, -86.75406

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

  1. Start on Gurley Road, heading S.
  2. 1.4 miReach Gurley Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 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/gurley-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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