Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Heritage Oaks, AL. The route passes Lunker Lake and Oak Mountain State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 554–700 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: North Lakes Connector Trail · 33.37362, -86.69386
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Lakes Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lunker Lake.
- 50 ftPass Oak Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lunker Lake Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Lakes Connector Trail, heading E.
- 2.3 miSharp right onto Blue, heading N.
- 2.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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