Lunker Lake–Catfish Lake Loop, 12 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Lunker Lake–Catfish Lake Loop, 12 sights is a 6.3-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Eagle Point, AL. The route passes Catfish Lake, Lunker Lake and Oak Mountain State Park Beach. It climbs 677 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lunker Lake–Catfish Lake Loop, 12 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 554–1,185 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Longleaf · 33.36577, -86.68380
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Catfish Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Rodeo Clown, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Fish Whistle, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Rodeo Clown, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Downhill Exit to North Lake, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto North Lakes Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Lunker Lake.
- 50 ftPass Oak Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lunker Lake Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 2.7 miContinue straight onto theOBHway, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Breezy, heading S.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Fish Whistle, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Breezy, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Rodeo Clown, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Breezy, heading NE.
- 0.2 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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