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Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Hoover, Alabama · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead'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 Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead
“Awesome trails , very scenic , safe but easy to get lost 😞”
“Not paved or surfaced in any way, easy walk or hike with more challenging areas available.”
Some of the largest rocks I’ve seen, each covered with a variety of mosses and lichens. Not paved or surfaced in any way, easy walk or hike with more challenging areas available. Definitely lives up to its name.
The purpose was to take the red trail to a hidden waterfall and back. It followed a creek and had a beautiful scenery.
Took the orange trail to High Falls. The trail is simple and easy to follow, but not stroller or mobility restricted friendly for people with limitations on climbing up and down large rocks and narrow pathways. It was a quick 2.23 miles to the falls and back from the Simmons middle school trail head.
We live close to the Moss Rock Preserve. It's a natural wonder of plants that live only here, sand stone glads, streams, and water falls. The hiking trails are clean, marked, and we'll maintained. It's a great place to bring the family. It's safe. People are friendly and there is food at the Preserve business district.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of little waterfalls, good elevation gains, and a rather clear trail.”
“I prefer this trailhead the most because it has far less traffic than the other trailheads.”
“Not paved or surfaced in any way, easy walk or hike with more challenging areas available.”
Plan your run at Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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