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Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr

Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Glen Iris, AL. The route reaches Vulcan Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 997 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.48287, -86.81064
Nearest town Glen Iris, AL
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Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 884–998 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.48287, -86.81064

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

Transit-accessible: NW Corner of 6th St S & Green Springs Av S stop 576 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto BWW Tower, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vulcan Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftReach Vulcan Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 1 miSharp left onto BWW Tower, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 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-d4a2

Trail surface

94% paved6% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NW Corner of 6th St S & Green Springs Av S stop 576 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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