Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Quail Run, AL. The route passes Oak Mountain State Park Beach, Double Oak Lake and Thunder Sunset Point. It climbs 1,278 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 533–1,162 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Green Trail · 33.32497, -86.75779
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Green Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Oak Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Double Oak Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Green-Yellow Connector, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Treetop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading N.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Group Camp Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow-White Connector, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto SlingShot, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Yellow-White Connector, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass Thunder Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto White, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Thunder, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Red Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Red Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jekyll 'n Hyde, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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