Old Lake–Cat Dog Snake Loop, 8 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 2 hr
Old Lake–Cat Dog Snake Loop, 8 sights is a 5.2-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. The route reaches Old Lake. It climbs 535 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Old Lake–Cat Dog Snake Loop, 8 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 524–787 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Cat Dog Snake · 33.35067, -86.72798
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Tranquility Road, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Cat Dog Snake, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Tranquility Road, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto The Chimneys, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Old Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Seven Bridges, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto SlingShot, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto TAILS, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lightning, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Thunder, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Old Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Cabin Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Cat Dog Snake, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading W.
- 50 ftThe 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Cat Dog Snake Trailhead
- Seven Bridges & The Chimneys via Foothills Trail (Yellow) 3.4 mi · ▲ 237 ft
- Cat Dog Snake–Seven Bridges, 3 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft
- Maggie's Glen–Old Lake Loop, 6 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 365 ft
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance–Old Lake Loop, 9 sights 3 mi · ▲ 268 ft
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