Pilgrim Rest Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Pilgrim Rest Road is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Aldrich, AL. It climbs 399 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 725 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.10021, -86.89268
Nearest town Aldrich, AL

Directions

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Pilgrim Rest Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 414–723 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.10021, -86.89268

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miBear right onto Pilgrim Rest Road, heading NW.
  4. 1.3 miReach Pilgrim Rest Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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