{"id":85239,"date":"2019-09-26T17:22:36","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T00:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=85239"},"modified":"2020-05-21T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:44:59","slug":"best-hikes-birmingham-al","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/best-hikes-birmingham-al","title":{"rendered":"Best Hiking Near Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to the Magic City. Tucked in the Appalachian foothills, Alabama\u2019s largest metropolis earned it&#8217;s nickname after it seemingly appeared overnight in the 1870s when mining companies and iron foundries sought the ore deposits in its low mountain ridges. Today, those mines are gone, leaving behind a historic downtown, important cultural sites, vibrant culinary scene and some truly amazing terrain for hikers to explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Marian Harnach Nature Trail<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ruffner Mountain Preserve, 9 miles northeast of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0.8-mile lollipop loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Easy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: An educational outing for families and beginners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once an old mine site, Ruffner Mountain is now home to trails where you can spot everything from wildflowers and ferns to frogs, turtles and bats. Children and adults alike will love trying to identify new plants and animals on the informative Marian Harnach Nature Trail using the trailside interpretive signs. After your hike, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ruffnermountain.org\/visitruffner\/#facilitylink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exhibit Hall at the Nature Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to view even more native species. Or swing by the Animal Care Department to learn about the park\u2019s work rehabilitating injured animals. <\/span><br \/>\n<!-- BEGIN Hiking Project --><\/p>\n<h2><b>Old Mill via Jemison Park Trail <\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jemison Park, 7 miles southeast of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2.4-mile round-trip, out and back<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Easy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: A shaded stroll to a historic mill <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2018, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rootsrated.com\/birmingham-al\/road-running\/jemison-trail\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jemison Park Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was voted the region\u2019s number one walking and running trail in a poll sponsored by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbrook.org\/cmo\/page\/jemison-park-trail-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> AL.com and Birmingham Magazine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The wide path, near the city of Mountain Brook, winds through tunnels formed by tree branches, with scenic creek crossings and wildflowers, which typically bloom from March to June. The shallow water of Shades Creek adds a peaceful soundtrack to the hike, and be sure to take some time to enjoy the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Old Mill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a historic waterwheel with a bridge across the creek.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85247\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85247\" class=\"wp-image-85247 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/09\/Mills-Creek.jpg?resize=1024%2C583\" alt=\"A wood and stone bridge crosses a creek to a mill house. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades Creek Old Mill (Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/argusfoto\/\">argusfoto<\/a> under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Botanical Gardens Walking\/Jogging Trail<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 4.9 miles southeast of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2.0-mile loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Easy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: A curated nature excursion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>:<b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No dogs<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 67-acre <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbgardens.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Birmingham Botanical Gardens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Alabama\u2019s largest living museum, offers an outstanding mix of native and foreign plants. The garden\u2019s 30 thematic gardens are connected by a web of wide, gravel paths and narrow side trails. This 2-mile route takes you past the Japanese, rhododendron, bog and rose gardens to name a few horticultural highlights. Keep your eyes open for sculptures and other artwork along the way, then swing by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbgardens.org\/other-areas.php#Conservatory\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conservatory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to see exotic tropical and arid plants and rotating seasonal displays.<\/span><!-- BEGIN Hiking Project --><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/alabamarecreationtrails.org\/trail\/narrows-ridge-loop-trail\/\"><b>Narrows Ridge Full Loop<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 16 miles northeast of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 3.5-mile loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Easy\/intermediate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Year-round hiking and a summer swimming-hole retreat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsc.edu\/sec\/turkey-creek.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turkey Creek Nature Preserve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is home to some of the best scenery in the state. Five miles of trail wind through a biologically diverse area that is home to three endangered fish species and a variety of birds. And with a rich history\u2014including a grist mill and small iron forge which once operated along the shores of the creek\u2014you\u2019ll have plenty to explore. Though it\u2019s especially scenic in autumn, when the woodlands turn shades of orange and yellow, this loop also includes a stop at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turkey Creek Falls<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, one of the Alabama\u2019s most popular summer swimming holes. It\u2019s a natural waterslide, so expect the area around the cascade to be popular (and noisy) on hot days.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85248\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85248\" class=\"wp-image-85248 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/09\/Turkey-Creek.jpg?resize=1024%2C765\" alt=\"A waterfall with green trees.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wehren\/\">nousernameforme<\/a> under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/&quot;\">CC BY SA<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Boulder Gorge Loop<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Moss Rock Preserve, 12 miles south of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2.1-mile lollipop loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Intermediate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Waterfall views, wildflowers and interesting rock formations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hooveral.org\/214\/Moss-Rock-Preserve\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moss Rock Preserve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> touts this 2.1-mile hike as one of its best. Surrounded by forests of longleaf pine and mountain laurel, you\u2019ll meander along the banks of Hurricane Creek until you reach High Falls cascade. While the falls offer a soothing place to cool your feet, don\u2019t linger too long, as there is more to see on this loop. In addition to a hike over a small natural bridge and a spin though the Rock House Boulders (home to some of the state&#8217;s best climbing), you\u2019ll get a glimpse of a rare sandstone glade where trees, grasses and wildflowers grow from slabs of pavement-like rock. These glades are fragile and contain rare plants, so be sure to stay on the marked trail. Visit in spring when the abundant mountain laurel blooms, adding a fairy-tale quality to the lush landscape and mossy boulders. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85249\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85249\" class=\"wp-image-85249 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/09\/Orange-Trail-.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Mossy boulders and a few trees. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moss Rock Preserve (Photo Credit: Hiking Project contributor Daniel Meacham)<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/redmountainpark.org\/\"><b>Red Mountain Loop<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Red Mountain Park, 7.3 miles southwest of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 8.1-mile loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Intermediate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: An adventurous outing for the entire family<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redmountainpark.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9H6qO_L5AIVCdlkCh1r5w8nEAAYASAAEgK7VPD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Red Mountain Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a green space just 25 minutes southwest of the city center, is steeped in history. There are more than 15 miles of trails to explore, but this forested, 8-mile circuit will take you on a tour of many of the best sights including side trips to see historic mines and the city views from Ishkooda Overlook. The park is also home to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redmountainpark.org\/adventures\/\">z<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/redmountainpark.org\/adventures\/\">ip lines, tree houses, a ropes course and a 6-acre dog park<\/a>.<\/span><!-- BEGIN Hiking Project --><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tannehill Ironworks Loop<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 29 miles southwest of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 6.7-mile lollipop loop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Intermediate\/difficult<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Equally delightful servings of history and scenery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Among the scenic hardwood forests of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tannehill.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you\u2019ll find cabins, cotton gins, gristmills and massive stone furnaces. The hiking trails, some of which trace the paths of historic railways, have a rustic, old-timey charm. This narrow, pine- and oak-shaded loop hits both historical and scenic highlights like the small waterfall along<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mud Creek. Interested in more history? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tannehill.org\/museum.html\">Iron and Steel Museum<\/a> after your hike to view mining artifacts, or plan your trip for March through November, when traditional artisans can be found crafting pottery, artwork, quilts and more.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85250\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85250\" class=\"wp-image-85250 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/09\/Tannehill.jpg?resize=1024%2C681\" alt=\"A historic building with trees and shrubs.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Historic site at Tannehill Ironworks. (Photo Credit: Hiking Project contributor Josh Moore)<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Oak Mountain 20-Miler<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Oak Mountain State Park, 20.5 miles south of Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 19.7-mile point-to-point <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Difficulty Rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Intermediate\/difficult<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: A long distance day hike or backpacking trip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dogs<\/b>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leashed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite its name, this point-to-point trek through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alapark.com\/parks\/oak-mountain-state-park\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oak Mountain State Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> clocks in at just under 20 miles. We\u2019ll forgive it because the miles fly by as you take in the woodlands, creeks, waterfalls, wildflowers, foliage and overlooks of Alabama\u2019s largest state park. Do it in one very long day or shoulder your overnight pack for a great two-day excursion. Just be sure to grab a permit and camp at one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alapark.com\/parks\/oak-mountain-state-park\/camping\">designated backcountry sites<\/a>.<\/span><!-- BEGIN Hiking Project --><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Magic City. Tucked in the Appalachian foothills, Alabama\u2019s largest metropolis earned it&#8217;s nickname after it seemingly appeared overnight in the 1870s when mining companies and iron foundries sought the ore deposits in its low mountain ridges. 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