Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point
2.8 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Ruffner Mountain near Lakewood, AL. The route reaches Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 331 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point
2.8 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 948–1,090 ft
Out & Back · Ruffner Mountain
Trailhead: 33.55842, -86.70719
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.4 miReach Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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