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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,919 Google reviews · Running trail in McCalla, Alabama · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Tannehill Ironworks Historical State 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.
Acres of parkland for outdoor sports plus an iron & steel museum with artifacts & demonstrations.
What runners say about Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
“The entire park was very clean, it has amazing walking/ biking paths and a herd of deer that lounge in the adjacent woods.”
“The creeks and streams are amazing and beautiful!”
Wife and I first time here. The trails are great easy walking in most places. We started on the school side biking trails. It was amazing area. We switched to some of the easier trails. Great nature hike!!
We stayed here for almost a week in our 40’ 5th wheel. Sites are adequately spacious. Loop 1 and 2 have full hookups with 20, 30 and 50 amp. Several sites backup to the creek. There are several pull thru sites. The campground map isn’t very informative on the extents of the campsites.
This is a neat little place to come for a day. I would recommend going on Saturday when most things are open. They have some cool cabins and a griet mill to look at. The hikes are nothing strenuous. The general store is okay but beware the creamery doesn't have scoops of ice cream just prepackaged single serve bars.
There is so much to do and see!!! Friendly staff and campers! There are so many trails and activities. The furnace is amazing! They have so many activities planned throughout each month! The creeks and streams are amazing and beautiful!
Trail conditions & character
“The creeks and streams are amazing and beautiful!”
“Staff was friendly, bathhouses clean and an abundance of portable toilets that were well maintained.”
“Loop 1 and 2 have full hookups with 20, 30 and 50 amp.”
“I happened to pick the one site that was the most difficult to level the rig, site 213, but it was nice to right next to the creek.”
Plan your run at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitetannehillstatepark.org
- Phone+1 205-477-5711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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