Moss Rock Preserve

High Cliffs–Frog Pond, 4 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 39 min

High Cliffs–Frog Pond, 4 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Moss Rock Preserve near Highland Crest, AL. The route passes Frog Pond before reaching High Cliffs at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 150 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 755 ft · steepest grade: 19%1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Moss Rock Preserve Blue Trail 33.37638, -86.85329
Nearest town Highland Crest, AL

Directions

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High Cliffs–Frog Pond, 4 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 39 min

Elevation 633–756 ft

Out & Back · Moss Rock Preserve

Trailhead: Moss Rock Preserve Blue Trail · 33.37638, -86.85329

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Moss Rock Preserve Blue Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  3. 450 ftSharp left onto Moss Rock Preserve White Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miPass High Cliffs.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Moss Rock Preserve Red Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miBear right onto Moss Rock Preserve Blue Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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