Alabaster, AL Birding Trails and Maps

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Length
Surfaces
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BMRR South Trail

2.1 mi
State: AL
Dirt, Gravel

Bessemer Rail Trail

0.43 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Civitan Park Trail

1.8 mi
State: AL
Concrete

Five Mile Creek Greenway

8.25 mi
State: AL
Crushed Stone

High Ore Line Trail

3.1 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Hillsboro Trail

2 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Concrete

Horse Creek Trail

2.5 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Hugh Kaul Trail

1.9 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Railroad Park Rail Trail

1.7 mi
State: AL
Concrete

Rotary Trail

0.4 mi
State: AL
Concrete

Shades Creek Greenway

2.6 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Concrete

Sumiton Trail

1 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Tuscaloosa Riverwalk

2.4 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

BMRR North Trail

2 mi
State: AL
Dirt

Buck Creek Greenway

1.1 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Kiwanis Vulcan Trail

2.28 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Gravel

Clairmont Avenue Walking Trail

0.8 mi
State: AL
Concrete

Enon Ridge Trail

1.1 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Ensley-Pratt Greenway

1.2 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Jones Valley Trail

10 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Concrete
Accordion

Montevallo Greenway

2 mi
State: AL
Concrete, Dirt, Grass

North Aqueduct Greenway

2.21 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Norwood Greenway

1.7 mi
State: AL
Asphalt

Randall Parkway Trail

1.4 mi
State: AL
Asphalt, Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The BMRR South Trail is part of a network of 14 miles of hiking and biking pathways throughout Birmingham’s 1,500-acre Red Mountain Park, which opened in 2012. The park’s namesake mountain was the...
AL 2.1 mi Dirt, Gravel
Bessemer’s first rail-trail was opened in the spring of 2018. At just under half a mile, the first phase of the trail sits in the shaded former corridor of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad paralleling...
AL 0.43 mi Asphalt
Civitan Park Trail is a paved, multiuse trail that connects multiple parks, recreational amenities, and community resources in Trussville. The trail is included in the Red Rock Trail System, a...
AL 1.8 mi Concrete
The Five Mile Creek Greenway which will eventually extend over 27 miles through Central Alabama, connecting the communities of Graysville, Brookside, Gardendale, Fultondale, Tarrant and Center...
AL 8.25 mi Crushed Stone
The High Ore Line Trail, which opened in 2016, is located in the southwestern outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama. The pathway offers a convenient and pleasant transportation option as it passes over...
AL 3.1 mi Asphalt
The Hillsboro Trail was built on a former railroad bed and features four tunnels and bridges along its route. The trail connects residential areas in Helena, Alabama, to each other and to schools, as...
AL 2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Horse Creek Trail spans just over two-and-a-half paved miles between Dora and Sumiton, two small communities northwest of Birmingham. As the trail was built on a former railroad bed, it's a flat,...
AL 2.5 mi Asphalt
Near downtown Birmingham, the Hugh Kaul Trail stretches almost 2 miles along 1st Avenue South from 24th Street to 38th Street. Following a former railroad corridor, the paved rail-trail is an off-road...
AL 1.9 mi Asphalt
Railroad Park is an 8-block recreational public space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the city's railroad culture both past and present. It borders active railroad lines that transverse the...
AL 1.7 mi Concrete
Birmingham's much anticipated Rotary Trail opened April 2016. At its entrance, the trail features a 46-foot-tall sign which reads: "Rotary Trail in the Magic City." It is modeled after the historical...
AL 0.4 mi Concrete
Shades Creek Greenway, also known as the Lakeshore Trail, will one day stretch 6 miles through Homewood, a southern suburb of Birmingham. Currently, 2.6 miles are complete paralleling Lakeshore Drive...
AL 2.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Sumiton Trail begins at City Hall in the heart of the community of Sumiton, which lies northwest of Birmingham. The mile-long paved trail heads west out of town and ends with a connection to the...
AL 1 mi Asphalt
A visit to Tuscaloosa would not be complete without experiencing its Riverwalk. Only a couple of miles from downtown, the riverwalk consists of a wide, two-lane paved pathway along the south bank of...
AL 2.4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
The BMRR North Trail is a 2-mile, paved pathway that meanders through Red Mountain Park. The multi-use trail is smooth and flat as it winds through the woods.  The trail's western end is at the...
AL 2 mi Dirt
The Buck Creek Trail in Alabaster, Alabama is a quiet, natural retreat. The trail begins in Buck Creek Park and heads north through the woods to a depot parking lot, stretching for a total of one...
AL 1.1 mi Asphalt
Birmingham's Kiwanis Vulcan Trail scales the ridge of the 1,025-foot Red Mountain. In summer, the tree-lined trail offers cool respite from the heat, while bare winter trees yield city views. Best of...
AL 2.28 mi Asphalt, Gravel
Winding through Birmingham's Crestwood South neighborhood, the Clairmont Avenue Walking Trail provides a scenic route for walking, running, cycling, and other outdoor activities. Along the way,...
AL 0.8 mi Concrete
The Enon Ridge Trail is part of a trail network called Red Rock Trails, a proposed collection of 750 miles of trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes across Jefferson County. This shaded trail sits close to...
AL 1.1 mi Asphalt
The Ensley-Pratt Greenway can be found in west Birmingham, traveling through two neighborhoods referenced in its name. Both communities were once standalone industrial towns but were incorporated into...
AL 1.2 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Jones Valley Trail is a network of trails in Birmingham that are part of the Red Rock Trail System, a developing 750-mile network of multiuse trails in Jefferson County. The Red Rock Trail System...
AL 10 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Accordion
A charming, natural surface trail that runs from Orr Park to Stephens Park in Montevallo, the Montevallo Greenway provides trail users with a great means of accessing the wooded creeks on the...
AL 2 mi Concrete, Dirt, Grass
The North Aqueduct Greenway connects Billy Hewitt Park and downtown Tarrant. The paved, multiuse trail parallels Pinson Valley Parkway for a majority of the route. Chief William C "Billy" Hewitt...
AL 2.21 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
A popular multiuse trail in Jefferson County, the Norwood Greenway stretches for 1.7 miles and provides a scenic route for walking, running, cycling, and other outdoor activities. Along the way,...
AL 1.7 mi Asphalt
The Randall Parkway Trail is a walking and biking path in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The trail stretches from the entrance of the Ol' Colony Golf Complex on Old Colony Road to Northridge Road. A monument...
AL 1.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Richard L. Platt Levee Trail is located on the north bank of the Black Warrior River, in Northport. The paved multipurpose path stretches 2.5 miles from point-to-point. The first mile or so of the...
AL 2.5 mi Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

BMRR North Trail

nice, interesting, but short

July, 2024 by bbraden

BMMR North is a pleasant trail with adequate shade, some stunning vistas of Jones Valley & beyond (imgine there would be more to see in dormant foliage). Intersting relics of mining operations. Trail appears to be true rail trail for about 1.25 miles, though trail length is list at 2.0. There is no asphalt beyond parking lot; embedded rail ties still visible in most areas. Once reaching X with Redding Trail at some an impressive structure, the trail narrows and trends toward rougher surfaced until sweeping uphill on a grassy swale to connect with BMMR South.
Connectors between the trails are more difficult than typical railtrail; Wenonah Connector is great, until surface goes rustic to jump the ridge. Both better as out & back, from Venice Rd. Better yet, park off Bessemer Super Highway in Midfield & ride the High Ore Trail; carefully cross a marked crossing at moderately busy 2 lane, and do the BMMR North & Wenonah, then back to Midfield for about a 11 mile O/B.
parked at Frankfurt Circle, road part of BMRR South, connected to BMMR North , rode to Venice Ave, reversed, took Wenonah Connector back to BMMR South for return to Frankfurt. Would not recommend the connectors i used on any bike.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

well maintained trail

June, 2024 by bbraden

nothing extraordinarily scenic, but mostly forested trail. Outside of a few housing developments, the overall landscape likely hasn't changed much since the last trains ran this route, especially on the north end (terminus at Newfound Creek ravine. I found the trail a well-maintained path, although it is crushed stone, and may not be suitable for all bikes or riders. There was evidence of recent treefalls being cleared, and no noticeable trash on trail (benches & trash receptacles are scattered at random intervals). Trail is mostly shaded, although there are enough clea spots to feel the sun.
Traffic was considerably thin once clear of Black Creek Park, with only 2 joggers between I65 and Shady Grove Road; one lone cyclist who trailheaded on Powder Mill Road; on the way back a few more cyclists between the Shady Grove Road & Black Creek Park.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

Gorgeous and Shady Trail

June, 2024 by amber.leclaire412

We ride our etrikes here a couple of days a month. It’s so beautiful and the shaded trails make every the hottest days (today was in the 90’s) bearable. Don’t miss this wonderful hidden gem just north of Birmingham.

Accordion

Five Mile Creek Greenway

5 Mile Creek Trail

May, 2024 by garybrogers

Rode this trail today, had a Great time, trail is in good condition and is 8 miles long, round trip of 16 miles, good parking in Fultondale at the ballpark.

Tuscaloosa Riverwalk

Great place to take a rest from traveling!

April, 2024 by mmistybrady

On a road trip and needed to stretch our legs. Great trail to walk and had the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen on a walking trail! 5 stars all the way!

Civitan Park Trail

Concrete path for walking and bike riding that is 5 or 6 feet wide. We really enjoyed it. Met some friendly people and animals. The fallen soldier memorial was impressive.

September, 2023 by lrscott1966

Concrete path for walking and bike riding that is 5 or 6 feet wide. We really enjoyed it. Met some friendly people and animals. The fallen soldier memorial was impressive.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

Local treasure

July, 2023 by swgross

A nice crushed rock trail with lots of shade. It is very pretty but parts of the trail between Fultondale and Gardendale are washed out exposing large gravels that are difficult to ride without a mountain bike. Overall I am excited to see the ongoing work to expand this trail and hope that it continues to travel farther north.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

Smooth easy ride east to west

June, 2023 by twogirlswithcurls

This trail is a hidden gem. The slope is minimal. Other riders, runners, and cars at the FEW road crossings are very courteous. We cannot wait for the full trail to be completed.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

Wonderful, quiet, shady trail, with additional two miles to enjoy

June, 2023 by brown1115lak

I rode this scenic trail from east to west and back on June 1, 2023. Nice and shady at this time of year, the trail is gravel, well groomed, graded, and quiet. The traffic noise as it passes beneath US 31 and Interstate 65 is minimal and quickly fades as one proceeds down the trail. At the western end at Powder Mill Road, I met a kind gentleman who informed me that an additional two mile extension has been completed and will officially open Friday, June 2, 2023, bringing the total to about 7.5 miles. Look for the extension near the gate of the Cornerstone Ranch, which is private property. Please respect all landowners and their property.

The greater Birmingham community has a priceless treasure in this trail. To those responsible for its acquisition, construction, and maintenance, thank you very much!

Five Mile Creek Greenway

scenic trail

April, 2023 by hughel

We started the trail yesterday from the Fulton dale trailhead and parking lot. It was very hard to find because there’s no signage on the highway. It’s in a city little league baseball park. The trail is crushed limestone which requires fat tires. Very scenic and shaded old growth hardwoods. We really enjoyed it and plan to do it again.

Five Mile Creek Greenway

great trail!

March, 2023 by wattsupdavid

This is a great trail! It is actually about 6 miles to end and 6 miles back. It is very wooded with nice views of the creek. There were just the right amount of people on the trail, you had a lot of alone time but also felt safe in that other bikers, runners or walkers were not too far away. We parked at the Fultondale end. Great parking and again a safe place to leave the car.

Horse Creek Trail

Good place to ride or walk

February, 2023 by brantleynelms

Took the whole family, I rode my bike and my wife walked with the dog and the baby.

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