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Maggie's Glen
4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Birmingham, Alabama · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 100 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Maggie's Glen'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 Maggie's Glen
“For a bit of variation and still in a one hour range of walking, I take the very scenic red/yellow connector but have to pay for it by being on red trail for a bit.”
“A rather easy hike, but one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in the whole park.”
“A rather easy hike, but one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in the whole park.”
It's s a very nice and somewhat strenuous hike. That is going to be a favourite for me now that I've found it. The posted distance back to the north trailhead from Maggie's Glen states 1 mile. It seems more like 1.5 miles.
A short walk from the north trailhead and a nice 2.5 mile loop on yellow and white. Yellow trail has a bit of change in elevation while the white trail is pretty flat.
A very peaceful resting place on your hike. Easy to moderate if you take the yellow trail in. Taking the red trail and then connecting isn’t bad.
A rather easy hike, but one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in the whole park. It is a quick (1mile) stroll to Maggie's Glen, but it is sure worth it. If the water is high enough, there is plenty of good fun to be had in the warm months!
Trail conditions & character
“For a bit of variation and still in a one hour range of walking, I take the very scenic red/yellow connector but have to pay for it by being on red trail for a bit.”
“It doesn't take long to hike there from the North Trailhead at Oak Mountain State Park.”
“A rather easy hike, but one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in the whole park.”
Plan your run at Maggie's Glen
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitealapark.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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