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Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 50 min

Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Glen Iris, AL. The route reaches Vulcan Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 971 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.48579, -86.80998
Nearest town Glen Iris, AL
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Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 50 min

Elevation 821–972 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.48579, -86.80998

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Transit-accessible: NW Corner of 6th St S & Green Springs Av S stop 577 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Vulcan Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftReach Vulcan Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 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/vulcan-viewpoint-vulcan-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-4-km-516d

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NW Corner of 6th St S & Green Springs Av S stop 577 m from the trailhead

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