Thunder Sunset Point–Lightning Loop, 6 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Thunder Sunset Point–Lightning Loop, 6 sights is a 3.6-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park near Indian Springs Village, AL. The route reaches Thunder Sunset Point. It climbs 760 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thunder Sunset Point–Lightning Loop, 6 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 529–1,261 ft
Loop · Oak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Group Camp Road · 33.33796, -86.74159
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Group Camp Road, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight 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 miSharp left onto White, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Storyteller, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Thunder, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Lightning, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Group Camp Road, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Foothills Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Group Camp Road, heading SW.
- 450 ftThe 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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