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Grace's Gap at Red Mountain Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Birmingham, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Grace's Gap at Red Mountain 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.
Park featuring hiking trails, a tree house, and zip line, plus picnic areas.
What runners say about Grace's Gap at Red Mountain Park
“This is a MUST VISIT place if you are coming for a vacation becuase it has beautiful views a couple of activities and if you want visit graces gap Hope you enjoy”
This is my favorite hiking destination at Red Mountain Park. It is only a two mile hike from the trail head and it is easy to reach. If you want a short-cut on the way back, take a left on the road that crosses the trail to the power line trail that will take you right back to the parking lot.
While I feel they could use more signage to keep you on the correct trail, we did end up getting to our destination. We went on a warm Saturday afternoon and saw few people once we got 10 minutes from the parking lot. I hope to go back and try more trails.
I really great casual ride or a great place for beginners to start, with also some intermediate-2 expert-level trails.
This is a nice vantage point with a couple overlooks and a picnic table. The view isn't necessarily all that breathtaking, but it's a neat perspective on the city.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a MUST VISIT place if you are coming for a vacation becuase it has beautiful views a couple of activities and if you want visit graces gap Hope you enjoy”
“If you want a short-cut on the way back, take a left on the road that crosses the trail to the power line trail that will take you right back to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Grace's Gap at Red Mountain 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteredmountainpark.org
- Phone+1 205-202-6043
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6:03 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
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