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Moss Rock Preserve

Hole in the Rock–High Cliffs, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Hole in the Rock–High Cliffs, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Moss Rock Preserve near Highland Crest, AL. The route passes Hole in the Rock and High Cliffs before reaching Frog Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 339 ft. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 801 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.38228, -86.83959
Nearest town Highland Crest, AL
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Hole in the Rock–High Cliffs, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 547–799 ft

Out & Back · Moss Rock Preserve

Trailhead: 33.38228, -86.83959

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Moss Rock Preserve White Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miPass Hole in the Rock.
  5. 0.3 miPass High Cliffs.
  6. 0.7 miPass Frog Pond.
  7. 200 ftSharp right onto Moss Rock Preserve Blue Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.2 miTurn right onto Moss Rock Preserve White Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 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/hole-in-the-rock-high-cliffs-out-back-6-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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