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Flagg Mountain
4.9 ★★★★★ 205 Google reviews · Running trail in Sylacauga, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Flagg Mountain's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Flagg Mountain
“There is an outhouse kept clean of vermin(spider webs and such), photography, nature, history of Pinhoti Trail & CCC park builds back around 1930s.”
“Even though the weather was overcast, there were still plenty of great views from the top of the mountain.”
“Plan a quiet thoughtful getaway by yourself, or bring your family and enjoy a picnic on Flagg Mountain and all it's beauty!”
This is a relatively small Alabama State Park that was neglected for too long. Alabama seems to finally be ready and committed to get it back up and running. Visitors should expect a somewhat primitive experience with some degree of noise and inconvenience while the necessary repairs and updates take place.
If you like to hike, this is a great State Forest to visit. We really enjoyed our hike. This is an interesting area with the history and trails here. We plan to visit more and hike all of the Pinhoti.
Very remote, but beautiful. Nice views--the last 1,000 foot mountain in the App Mountain chain. Interesting Civilian Conservation Corps tower and cabins. Good hiking trails.
Love Flagg Mountain.. Plenty of trails for hiking... The cabins are nice... They let you stay in the cabins for $25/ night. There is electricity, but no water or plumbing. There's an outhouse to use. Be sure to bring a bed roll, bedding, water, and food... Like camping, but in a cabin with lights.
Trail conditions & character
“Even though the weather was overcast, there were still plenty of great views from the top of the mountain.”
“The grounds were kept clean and there is now a porta potty near the tower.”
“It has a great view and has a wheelchair accessible path.”
“Plan a quiet thoughtful getaway by yourself, or bring your family and enjoy a picnic on Flagg Mountain and all it's beauty!”
Plan your run at Flagg Mountain
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitealabamatrailsfoundation.org
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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