AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Shocco Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr

Shocco Lake is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Shocco Springs, AL. The route reaches Shocco Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 602 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 1,043 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.45781, -86.13817
Nearest town Shocco Springs, AL
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Directions

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Shocco Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 661–1,045 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.45781, -86.13817

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.1 miReach Shocco Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shocco-lake-out-back

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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