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High Ore Line Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Midfield, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from High Ore Line Trail'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.
Popular paved trail passing over railways and creeks, that's also good for jogging.
What runners say about High Ore Line Trail
“Connector to Red Mountain Park is well maintained, significant elevation change relative to remainder of trai, but makes connection to Red Mountain Park North Trail (#17)”
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
As a hiker/walker I can only give 4 stars. Rail to trail is great but rail tracks are built as straight as possible and with slopes 2% or less. That is fantastic for roller skates and all kinds of rolling equipment, but walking (slowly) for several miles without much change of scenery can be a bit boring.
I visited a lot of trails during COVID 19 and this one is the best trail in the metro Birmingham area for walking, biking and hiking! Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!
I really love this section of trail that is part of the Red Rock Ridge and Valley Trail System. It is about 1.83 miles of paved walk way that passes over rail road tracks and creeks that make for a scenic walk/jog/bike ride.
This trail is 3.1 miles long and is an easy ride. The last mile, which is the Red Mountain trail, has more incline, but it is still very moderate. It is all paved and is very accessible for the whole family, including a tricycle style, for the elderly or handicapped.
Trail conditions & character
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
“It is all paved and is very accessible for the whole family, including a tricycle style, for the elderly or handicapped.”
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
“Peaceful and beautiful canopy of trees but wish the city would keep it cut people would clean up behind their dogs!”
“Connector to Red Mountain Park is well maintained, significant elevation change relative to remainder of trai, but makes connection to Red Mountain Park North Trail (#17)”
Plan your run at High Ore Line Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
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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