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Altadena Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Running trail in Vestavia Hills, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Altadena Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Altadena Park
This park recently added a walking trail that is ~ .3 miles long and connects to the trail behind Lifetime Fitness. The park borders a small creek. See the park sign picture for rules and hours.
Amazing park and treasure for our neighborhood! Enjoy the natural setting with a beautiful babbling creek. There is a fantastic natural trail that adjoins another trail behind LifeTime Fitness.
I love Altadena Park. It has great scenery and lots of features. There's plenty of parking. I go for the walking trail, which can be a mix of the loop at the park, the nature trail across the street through the woods, coming in front of Lifetime and circling back around to the park.
This is a very nice, simple, clean park. It felt safe. The creek running next to the park is a very nice. I didn’t see a playground there but there is a nice trail that follows the creek for awhile.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice area to bring dogs or observe nice houses and is within walking distance of a Publix and a few casual restaurants.”
“Nice little park with a creek, multiple benches, large field, and a walking loop around the perimeter.”
Plan your run at Altadena Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteavpc.org
- Phone(205) 967-0680
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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