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waterfall landscape

Turkey Creek Falls

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Shades Creek Old Mill

The Old Mill

(1) Mountai…, AL

Recommended Routes in Birmingham - 10

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A scout group poses for a photo at the spillway.

Oak Mountain 20 Miler

19.7 mi 31.7 km • 1,855' Up 565.34 m Up • 1,410' Down 429.69 m Down

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Along the Nature trail (Pink markers)

Marian Harnach Nature Trail

0.8 mi 1.3 km • 98' Up 29.72 m Up • 97' Down 29.71 m Down

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Vulcan Statue, Birmingham, AL

Vulcan Trail

4.1 mi 6.7 km • 121' Up 36.98 m Up • 123' Down 37.6 m Down

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Exploring!

Botanical Gardens Walking/Jogging Trail

2.0 mi 3.1 km • 162' Up 49.38 m Up • 163' Down 49.75 m Down

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Red Mountain Park

Red Mountain Loop

8.1 mi 13.0 km • 483' Up 147.1 m Up • 481' Down 146.62 m Down

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Shades Creek Old Mill

Old Mill via Jemison Park Trail

2.4 mi 3.8 km • 94' Up 28.54 m Up • 94' Down 28.52 m Down

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End of trail

Maggie's Glen Loop

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 200' Up 61.09 m Up • 201' Down 61.33 m Down

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Little hikers.

Peavine Falls and Peavine Gorge

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 357' Up 108.83 m Up • 359' Down 109.42 m Down

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Pondering spot

Ruffner Ridge and Quarry Loop

2.7 mi 4.4 km • 360' Up 109.71 m Up • 360' Down 109.58 m Down

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Red Mountain Park

Intro to Red Mountain

1.7 mi 2.8 km • 161' Up 49.2 m Up • 160' Down 48.78 m Down

Birmingham Hiking

84 Miles 135 Kilometers of Trail
10 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
38 Easy Trails
40 Intermediate Trails
11 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Birmingham

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Black Creek Park

Chelsea Recreational Park

Gardendale Urban Trail System

Homewood Forest Preserve

Homewood Soccer Park

Levite Jewish Community Center

Oak Mountain State Park

Red Mountain Park

Ruffner Mountain Preserve

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Trails in Birmingham - 79

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6.4 mi 10.2 km #1South Rim Trail (Blue Trail) Intermediate Indian Springs Village, AL	Intermediate	Indian Springs Village, AL	2
1.0 mi 1.7 km #2Yellow-White Connector Difficult Indian Springs Village, AL	Difficult	Indian Springs Village, AL	1
5.7 mi 9.1 km #3Red Road Easy/Intermediate Pelham, AL	Easy/Intermediate	Pelham, AL	2
6.3 mi 10.2 km #4Shackleford Point Trail (White Trail) Intermediate/Difficult Pelham, AL	Intermediate/Difficult	Pelham, AL	2
6.2 mi 10.0 km #5Foothills Trail (Yellow Trail) Difficult Indian Springs Village, AL	Difficult	Indian Springs Village, AL	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Orange Connector Intermediate Indian Springs Village, AL	Intermediate	Indian Springs Village, AL	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7Rim Shelter Trail Difficult Indian Springs Village, AL	Difficult	Indian Springs Village, AL	1
0.3 mi 0.4 km #8Falls Creek Trail Difficult Indian Springs Village, AL	Difficult	Indian Springs Village, AL	1
0.2 mi 0.3 km #9Green-White Connector Intermediate Indian Springs Village, AL	Intermediate	Indian Springs Village, AL	0
2.3 mi 3.8 km #10Peavine Falls Trail (Green Trail) Intermediate/Difficult Indian Springs Village, AL	Intermediate/Difficult	Indian Springs Village, AL	1

Photos of Birmingham - 91

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waterfall landscape

Nov 25, 2017 near Pinson, AL

Fido is allowed but must be on a leash

Nov 25, 2017 near Pinson, AL

Along the Nature trail (Pink markers)

Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL

Trail is narrow but not too bad

Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL

Shades Creek Old Mill

Aug 26, 2019 near Mountai…, AL

Red Mountain Park

Nov 15, 2019 near Midfield, AL

Trail creek

Dec 28, 2020 near Indian…, AL

End of trail

Dec 28, 2020 near Indian…, AL