Alabama trails · Moss Rock Preserve Orange Trail
Moss Rock Preserve Orange Trail
A 1.6-mile loop in Alabama, with 249 ft of climbing. Reaches High Falls Overlook and other viewpoint destinations.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 54% of the ascent falls between mile 0.5 and mile 1.1. It gives back about 231 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- High Falls Overlook (viewpoint)
- Rock House (viewpoint)
- Moon Rock (viewpoint)
- Natural Bridge (viewpoint)
- High Falls (viewpoint)
Getting there
Moss Rock Preserve Orange Trail junction. About 23 min drive (13 mi) from Birmingham. 33.39413, -86.83154 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:50 a.m. and sets at 6:15 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:40 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 24 min of daylight.
Nearby trails
- Moss Rock Preserve Powerline Trail — 0.5 mi
- Moss Rock Preserve White Trail — 1.8 mi
- Skyhy Ridge Walk — 4.4 mi
- BMRR North Trail — 4.6 mi