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Crusher Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AL
  3. …Central Alabama
  4. …Birmingham
  5. Ruffner Mountain Preserve
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“A lollipop loop that visits a historic site. ”

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0.9

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Point to Point

1,134' 346 m

High

960' 293 m

Low

95' 29 m

Up

173' 53 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Trails are open from dawn to dusk. There is a $3 per day use fee which can be paid online or at the trailhead.

Description

Hikers can get to this trail from either the Quarry Trail or the Ridge & Valley Trail. The loop takes visitors to the remnants of a large iron ore rock crusher left over from the park's mining history.

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Land Manager: Ruffner Mountain

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in Ruffner Mountain Preserve

#317

in Alabama

#32,370

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Mar 14, 2019 near Irondale, AL
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Mar 14, 2019 near Irondale, AL

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