Old Lake–Breezy, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Old Lake–Breezy, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near Watkins, AL. The route reaches Old Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 830 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Old Lake–Breezy, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 593–1,170 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Breezy · 33.35215, -86.69153
Weather Sep 20: Partly cloudy, high 94°F / low 69° · precip 16% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Breezy, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto theOBHway, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto White, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Cabin White trail connector, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Old Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto White, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Blue, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto theOBHway, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Breezy, heading SE.
- 0.5 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Blue–Breezy, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 731 ft
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