Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,731 ft · 6 hr 10 min
Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near Quail Run, AL. The route passes Lunker Lake before reaching Oak Mountain State Park Beach at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 1,731 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,731 ft · 6 hr 10 min
Elevation 572–1,162 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Foothills Trail (Yellow) · 33.32156, -86.76208
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Jekyll, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Jekyll, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Jekyll 'n Hyde, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Road, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Red Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Thunder, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto White, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Red Road, heading NE.
- 2.9 miBear right onto White, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto North Lakes Connector Trail, heading N.
- 2.3 miPass Oak Mountain State Park Beach.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Lunker Lake Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto North Lakes Connector Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Lunker Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lunker Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Lakes Connector Trail, heading W.
- 2.3 miBear left onto White, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Red Road, heading SE.
- 2.9 miBear right onto White, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Thunder, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Red Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Red Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jekyll 'n Hyde, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Jekyll, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jekyll, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Foothills Trail (Yellow) Trailhead
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance–Double Oak Lake, 6 sights 9.5 mi · ▲ 416 ft
- Double Oak Lake & Oak Mountain State Park Beach via Lake Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 10 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 755 ft
- Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 9 sights 9.4 mi · ▲ 1,146 ft
- Centipede–Foothills Trail (Yellow), 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 516 ft
- Centipede–Foothills Trail (Yellow), 6 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,131 ft
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