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Natural Bridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,330 Google reviews · Running trail in Natural Bridge, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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Confirmed from Natural Bridge 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.
Serene park featuring an easy-to-access sandstone formation and an Indian rock face, plus trails through the woods for hiking.
What runners say about Natural Bridge Park
“What an absolutely beautiful beautiful stop, the new owners have truly put their heart and soul into upkeeping and regenerating a beautiful park!”
“It was nice to get out of the frenetic city and this spot is nice and quiet with a good walking trail and the natural bridge itself.”
What a great place to visit. Amazing rock formations. This is a privately owned property and they have done a great job of renovations. Starting at the gift shop to sign a waiver and pay a reasonable fee you go on a self guided tour. Path was easy to find. Handrails for some of the steeper paths.
What an experience! Put on your hiking shoes! This place was the most amazing place I've been. From huge boulders, streams, and slippery trails you'll be entertained and in awe of God's wonderful creation. There's lots of climbing and walking.
It's definitely worth the stop. Beautiful place! The rock formations are really amazing and are within about a football field from the parking lot, so if you have issues walking a great distance, you are in luck because it is a short, easy walk. They have a cool gift shop as well.
Nice park. $10 each to enter. It's about 1 1/2 miles around the caves. It also has some waterfalls. We had a good time and it gave us a chance to stretch our legs. I would recommend it.
Trail conditions & character
“What an absolutely beautiful beautiful stop, the new owners have truly put their heart and soul into upkeeping and regenerating a beautiful park!”
“It was nice to get out of the frenetic city and this spot is nice and quiet with a good walking trail and the natural bridge itself.”
“The 1 mile hiking trail went under the natural arch and was novice level.”
Plan your run at Natural Bridge 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.
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- Phone(205) 486-5330
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Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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