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Lizard Loop Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Birmingham, Alabama · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Lizard Loop 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.

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Loop

What runners say about Lizard Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The 1-mile long trail follows an old rail bed for about half its length, while the other half is a narrow but maintained trail through the woods. At its northeast turning point the trail connects to the South Roebuck neighborhood and branches out to a social trail that connects to the gravel road that leads to the…

★★★★☆ — Gottfried , Aug 2021

Beautiful place for a non-strenuous hike. The mine ruins are magical. History kept alive.

★★★★★ — Rob , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“The loop offers a short, easy hike on the side of the mountain with virtually no change in elevation and limited views through the dense forest.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Lizard Loop Trail

Lizard Loop, Birmingham, AL 35206

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.