Minooka Lake
2.6 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 57 min
Minooka Lake is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Minooka Park near Ocampo, AL. The route reaches Minooka Lake. It is mostly level, with 182 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Minooka Lake
2.6 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 57 min
Elevation 575–671 ft
Out & Back · Minooka Park
Trailhead: 33.01873, -86.73649
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftPass Minooka Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Minooka Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 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 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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