Nearby Cities: Gulf Shores
Baldwin County
Explore maritime forest, wetlands, and Little Lagon. Many species of plants and birds can often be seen along this universally accessible trail. Universally accessible Rating: Easy to Moderate. Time: 1 hour. Distance: 1 mile Loop. Courtesy: US Fish & W …
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Nearby Cities: Akron
Hale County
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Nearby Cities: Dauphin Island
Mobile County
The Trail takes the visitor through the maritime forest, where the dominant plants are Loblolly and Slash Pines, Live Oak, Southern Magnolia, and Tupelo Gum. It leads by slightly elevated boardwalk from the parking lot to Gaillard Lake, where turtles, …
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Nearby Cities: Northport
Tuscaloosa County
This 2-mile trail (one-way) begins at the South Trailhead and ends at the Lake Lurleen Dam. There, it connects to the much longer Tashka Trail. Lakeside Trail is an excellent option for short hikes and as an introductory ride to novice mountain bikers. …
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Nearby Cities: Coker, Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
This optional .43 mile loop splits off from Tashka Trail approximately 9.2 miles from the South Trailhead (traveling clockwise), and approximately 1.8 miles from the North Trailhead (traveling counterclockwise). This is a fast and dazzling little loop …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
This loop trail has little change in elevation and was formed as part of the old rail bed used for removing ore from the mountain.
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Nearby Cities: Huntsville
Madison County
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham, Pelham
Shelby County
The Double Oak Trail at Oak Mountain State Park, also known as the Oak Mountain State Park Red Trail, has something for mountain bikers of any skill level, from kids and beginners to experts. Volunteers with the trail group Birmingham Urban Mountain Pe …
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Nearby Cities: St Stephens
Washington County
At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunbathing. The park offers canoes and kayaks for rent, and there are more that sixteen miles of hiking and riding trails. …
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Nearby Cities: St Stephens
Washington County
The purple trail has a steep hill and is 0.75 miles in length. At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunbathing. The park offers canoes and kayaks for rent, and …
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Nearby Cities: St Stephens
Washington County
The three mile Yellow Trail encircles the lake at the center of the park, offering nice views from much of the trail. At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunb …
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Nearby Cities: St Stephens
Washington County
At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunbathing. The park offers canoes and kayaks for rent, and there are more that sixteen miles of hiking and riding trails. …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Starting at Gray Fox Gap, this trail presents a challenging incline to the Cambrian Overlook above the large quarry and then on to a spectacular hawk’s-eye view of the city. A smaller quarry sits below this vantage point. If you choose, you can continu …
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Nearby Cities: Paint Rock
Jackson County
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Nearby Cities: Gulf Shores
Baldwin County
Explore the plants and wildlife of an intact dune ecosystem that includes maritime forest, scrub and dune habitats. This unique trail features a saltwater lagoon on one side and a freshwater lake on the other. At the 1 mile marker check out the observa …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
This wide, easy trail runs along a buried gas pipeline. It connects Lizard Loop and the eastern trailhead to the rest of the trails. It isoccasionally used as a service path for gas company vehicles.
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Opossums love the fruits of the many persimmon trees found here. It is a moderate hike. Our largest quarry can be accessed from this trail.
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Nearby Cities: Midway
Bullock County
The Wehle Tract is typically open the first and third weekend of each month, unless the weekend is near a major holiday, providing opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, bird watching and horseback riding. The Wehle Tract is closed the m …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Our gateway trail, running along the ridgeline and connecting most of our trails. Hikers can choose to extend their hike into the limestone quarry to look for fossil remains of ancient sea life or take the Overlook Trail to Hawk’s View for a spectacula …
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Nearby Cities: St Stephens
Washington County
At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunbathing. The park offers canoes and kayaks for rent, and there are more that sixteen miles of hiking and riding trails. …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Red Mountain Park’s 15-mile trail system traverses exciting and diverse terrain. Stop and smell the oak leaf hydrangeas, shred red rock, uncover the site where miners sought ore, soar through the long-leaf pines, or kick back while your four-legged bes …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Our most demanding trail, it goes through 1000 feet of elevation change over its length. You will cross several small streambeds as you hike from the ridges down into the valleys.
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Nearby Cities: Coker
Tuscaloosa County
This 4 mile optional loop is the latest addition to the Tashka Trail System completed in June of 2012. The loop splits off from the Tashka Trail within 350 ft. of the North Trailhead and travels in a southerly direction for approximately 2.3 miles, tur …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
At 1,036 acres, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve is one of the largest urban nature preserves in the Unites States. You will find over 12 miles of wooded hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty that will enable you to experience the wonderful …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
A short loop with moderate inclines; accessedfrom the Wetlands Trail. Along this trail you will see unique sandstone rock formations.
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Nearby Cities: Opelika
Lee County
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
This trail begins at Dogwood Fork and rejoins the Quarry Trail at Gray Fox Gap. Buckeye can be found on the low areas along the trail.
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Red Mountain Park’s 15-mile trail system traverses exciting and diverse terrain. Stop and smell the oak leaf hydrangeas, shred red rock, uncover the site where miners sought ore, soar through the long-leaf pines, or kick back while your four-legged bes …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
Red Mountain Park’s 15-mile trail system traverses exciting and diverse terrain. Stop and smell the oak leaf hydrangeas, shred red rock, uncover the site where miners sought ore, soar through the long-leaf pines, or kick back while your four-legged bes …
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Nearby Cities: Coker, Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
This optional 1.44 mile loop splits off from Tashka Trail approximately 8.8 miles from the South Trailhead (traveling clockwise), and approximately 2.2 miles from the North Trailhead (traveling counterclockwise). This loop’s name was chosen for two rea …
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Nearby Cities: Dauphin Island
Mobile County
This is a short trail leading from the Banding Area to an overlook at the Swamp. Sometimes the Swamp may be dry due to the climate. This is a great spot for viewing wintering woodland species. Courtesy: Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary
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Nearby Cities: Gulf Shores-Orange Beach
Baldwin County
Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham, McCalla
Jefferson County
Tannehill Historic Ironworks State Park has an atmosphere unlike any other. With the historic furnace, Iron and Steel museum, cotton gin, grist mill in addition to 45 other historic buildings and exhibits, it has a feel of a time when everything moved …
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Nearby Cities: Coker, Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
This 9-mile segment begins where Lakeside Trail concludes, at the west end of Lake Lurleen Dam, next to the dam spillway. Use caution. Some sections are steeply graded, sandy, or covered with loose gravel. In addition, the 9 miles contain no shortcuts …
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Nearby Cities: Midway
Bullock County
The Wehle Tract is typically open the first and third weekend of each month, unless the weekend is near a major holiday, providing opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, bird watching and horseback riding. The Wehle Tract is closed the m …
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Nearby Cities: Dauphin Island
Mobile County
The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Now a historic site, the Fort stands at the eastern tip of Dauphin Island where it commands panoramic views of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. T …
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Nearby Cities: Coker
Tuscaloosa County
This optional 2.3-mile loop splits off from Tashka Trail approximately 8.7 miles from the South Trailhead (traveling in a clockwise direction), and approximately 2.4 miles from the North Trailhead (traveling counterclockwise). This loop takes you throu …
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Nearby Cities: Birmingham
Jefferson County
A great wildflower trail lined in Spring by Trillium, Fairywand, and Jack-in-the-pulpit. Featuring some slight, rocky inclines.
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Nearby Cities: Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
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Nearby Cities: Dauphin Island
Mobile County
The Upper Woodland Trail starts at the north-west corner of the Lake Loop Trail and follows the firebreak along a wide path. It then bears left (South) from the firebreak and meanders through a pine forest, interspersed with Magnolia, Wax Myrtle and Ya …
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