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Alabama
Fossil Trail
0.9 mi
Distance
512 ft
Gain
26 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Clear, high 76°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 512 ft
- Elevation loss
- 512 ft
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- Managing agency
- State Park and Recreation
About this trail
Fossil Trail is a 0.92-mile out-and-back route in Alabama managed by the State Park and Recreation system. The trail ascends 256 feet of elevation gain over its round-trip distance.
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