Big Hill Pond Lookout Tower
A rolling forest hike to a 70-foot observation tower overlooking the Tuscumbia bottomlands and Travis McNatt Lake.
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- Length
- 5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 500 ft
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Route
- out-and-back
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4.3 mi · 610 ft of climbing · high 519 ft · low 413 ft
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Tucked into the far southwest corner of the state, Big Hill Pond is a hilly, wooded surprise. The route climbs and dips through pine and hardwood to a 70-foot steel lookout tower; the climb up the steps is worth it for the view over the Tuscumbia River bottomlands and Travis McNatt Lake. A long boardwalk over Dismal Swamp and miles of backcountry trail make it easy to extend the day.