Oak Mountain State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 666 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foothills Trail (Yellow) 33.33761, -86.73988
Nearest town New Hope, AL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto The Chimneys, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miReach The Chimneys, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  5. 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.

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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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