The Chimneys via Foothills Trail (Yellow)
2.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 1 hr 5 min
The Chimneys via Foothills Trail (Yellow) is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Oak Mountain State Park near New Hope, AL. It is mostly level, with 243 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Chimneys via Foothills Trail (Yellow)
2.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 529–665 ft
Out & Back · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Foothills Trail (Yellow) · 33.33761, -86.73988
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto The Chimneys, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach The Chimneys, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
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