Oak Mountain State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 787 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cat Dog Snake 33.35067, -86.72798
Nearest town New Hope, AL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Tranquility Road, heading W.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Cat Dog Snake, heading SW.
  3. 200 ftBear right onto Tranquility Road, heading W.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Chimneys, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miReach Old Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftSharp right onto Seven Bridges, heading NW.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto SlingShot, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miBear left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto TAILS, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lightning, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Thunder, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Group Camp Road, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miPass Old Lake.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading W.
  22. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cabin Road, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miBear left onto Cat Dog Snake, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tranquility Road, heading W.
  27. 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.

Trail surface

40% dirt17% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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

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