The Best Hiking Trails in Birmingham

Wow, this park is fantastic! The park is relatively new, well kept, and offers a lot of unique activities. Cody, our dog son, loves this place. His favorite part is not the dog park though. He prefers walking the trails and peeing on as many trees as possible. On Saturday, we hiked to Grace's Gap Overlook (about two miles from the parking lot). Rushing's Rendezvous Treehouse is near the overlook and it is accessed by suspension bridge. It offers a beautiful view of Birmingham although Cody di

Somehow I have lived in Birmingham for 8 years and just now visited Ruffner Mountain. This park is nestled between the Irondale, Eastwood, Eastlake, Roebuck areas, so just a short drive from downtown Birmingham. I stopped by the first time for a demo of trail running shoes then again recently for a short hike with my family that was visiting. The grounds are well kept, including the pavilion/restroom area. The trails are clearly marked and provide a variety of difficulty level and lengths. There

This park is used for walking, jogging, dog walking, and even sightseeing over the city of Birmingham. There are local upkeep projects to keep it manicured enjoyable. The park closes from dusk until dawn. Parking is available. Free to the public. Safe and easy to walk due to no hills, length (1 mi.), and paved surface.