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Ruffner Mountain Preserve

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Recommended Routes in Ruffner Mountain Preserve - 2

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Favorite Along the Nature trail (Pink markers)
Easy/Intermediate

Marian Harnach Nature Trail

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

Irondale, AL
Favorite Pondering spot
Intermediate/Difficult

Ruffner Ridge and Quarry Loop

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

Irondale, AL

Ruffner Mountain Preserve Hiking

  • 9 Miles 15 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Ruffner Mountain Preserve - 16

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1.4 mi 2.3 km #1Possum Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Easy/Intermediate
Irondale, AL
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Ridge & Valley Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Irondale, AL
Intermediate/Difficult
Irondale, AL
1.0 mi 1.7 km #3Quarry Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4Overlook Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.3 mi 0.6 km #5Geology Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Easy/Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Trillium Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7Silent Journey Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8Crusher Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
0.7 mi 1.1 km #9Buckeye Trail
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
Intermediate
Irondale, AL
1.3 mi 2.0 km #10Pipeline Trail
Easy
Irondale, AL
Easy
Irondale, AL

Photos of Ruffner Mountain Preserve - 23

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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
View of the Nature Center from the trail
Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL
Portion of the Trillium Trail
Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL
Trillium Trail- Plenty of room for a couple to hike or to bring along dogs
Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL
End of Trillium Trail- ends at the parking lot
Jan 15, 2019 near Irondale, AL
Foot bridge for creek crossings
Mar 14, 2019 near Irondale, AL
Pondering spot
Mar 14, 2019 near Irondale, AL