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Alabama trails · Vernado Trail

Vernado Trail

A 3.9-mile network in Alabama, with 340 ft of climbing. Reaches Madison County Nature Trail Lake and other lake/pass destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
3.9 mi
Elevation gain
340 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
23%
Steepest mile
+252 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.5 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

1,174 – 1,514 ft123

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 53% of the ascent falls between mile 1.3 and mile 2.6. It gives back about 304 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Vernado Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

Blevins Gap — parking nearby. 34.65678, -86.51637 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:52 a.m., the sun rises at 6:18 a.m. and sets at 7:14 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:39 p.m. (CDT) — 12 h 56 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.9-mile route takes roughly 1 h 36 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:54 a.m. — 11 h 20 min before sunset.

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