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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Alabama
Alabama has 50 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 29 cities and towns — Birmingham, Fort Payne, Huntsville, Hoover and 25 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.
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Oak Mountain State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,432 reviews
Home to a petting zoo, golfing & beaches, this vast park has camping, hiking trails & fishing.
Cathedral Caverns State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,707 reviews
Tours offer a view of a huge stalagmite column, "mystery river" & other formations in a state park.
Monte Sano State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,510 reviews
Expansive mountaintop green space featuring trails, rustic stone cabins & scenic views.
Talladega National Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,483 reviews
Leafy destination with trails for hiking, mountain biking & all-terrain vehicles, plus camping.
DeSoto State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,827 reviews
Mountaintop 3,502-acre state park with waterfalls, a nature center, pool & 25 mi. of trails.
Little River Canyon National Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,466 reviews
Forested nature preserve around Little River which runs along the top of Lookout Mountain.
Moss Rock Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,914 reviews
Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.
Ruffner Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,306 reviews
1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.
Buck's Pocket State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 808 reviews
Serene park with trails, a scenic overlook & campsites, plus a cove for launching boats & fishing.
Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 732 reviews
Popular destination for hiking with trails, a small playground & rock formations.
Hurricane Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 664 reviews
70-acre forested park housing unique rock formations, waterfalls, hiking trails & a picnic pavilion.
Larkwood Falls
4.5 ★★★★★ 409 reviews
Side-of-the-road waterfall, part of a lake that supplies drinking water for the community.
Smith Mountain Fire Tower
4.8 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Hiking area with well-maintained trails featuring lake views and a lookout tower.
Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 304 reviews
Relaxed lakefront trails for hiking, swimming and picnics, plus scenic outlooks.
Hurricane Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 305 reviews
Hilly trail-lined park and creekside escape featuring barbecue grills, swimming spots, and picnic tables.
Queen City Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 303 reviews
City park featuring a walking trail, picnic tables, a library, and a museum.
Southside Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 279 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring paved trails, pools and play areas for kids.
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Trail-lined nature preserve featuring disc golf and a water feature.
Wildflower Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 223 reviews
Residential recreation area with 2 playgrounds & a basketball court, plus a sports field with track.
Vestavia Hills Parks & Rec
4.7 ★★★★★ 197 reviews
Kid-friendly space with ball diamonds and basketball facilities, plus a playground.
Alum Hollow
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Area with a variety of hiking trails ranging from easy to challenging, waterfalls, and a cave.
Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Preserve featuring a cave with a waterfall at the entrance, accessible on a hiking trail (permits required).
Cahaba River Trail & Canoe drop
4.7 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Peaceful riverside area featuring a partially paved hiking trail, swimming holes and rope swings.
Phenix City Waterfall
4.5 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Dog-friendly park featuring a walking path, baseball fields, playgrounds and a waterfall.
Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead)
4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Hiking area featuring caves and waterfalls as well as a variety of trees.
Chelsea Recreational Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Recreation spot with a playground and picnic areas, plus sports fields and a walking trail.
TVA Honeycomb Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Popular place featuring a lakeside camping ground and a trailhead for an 8-mile-long route, plus swimming.
Indian Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Located in Desoto State Park, this hiking area features a kid-friendly trail leading to a waterfall.
North Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Hiking area featuring varied trails leading to a popular scenic overlook.
Dunnavant Valley Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Easy but steep in places, 1.8-mile hike featuring trees, streams, and waterfalls.
Porter's Gap Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Destination for hiking, including a long, remote trail, with well-marked paths and some elevation changes.
Hoover Inverness Nature Park & Trails
4.4 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Large park with paved hiking paths, disc golf courses, hills and woods.
McClellan Multi-Use Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Family-friendly hiking area with many kid-friendly trails, and some routes for biking.
Coldwater Mountain Bike Trails, Anniston Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
Hiking area featuring trails of varying difficulty, including kid-friendly options.
Flora Johnston Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Calm city park, featuring walking trails through woods and mountainside.
Hillsboro Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Shaded 4.5-mile-long trail for walking, running, biking and dog-walking.
High Ore Line Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Popular paved trail passing over railways and creeks, that's also good for jogging.
Black Creek Mountain Bike Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Peaceful park with a variety of mountain biking trails.
Double Oak Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Well-groomed trails for mountain biking and hiking through woodland, plus a pavilion for picnics.
Knoll Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews
Park with a wooded hilltop, longleaf pines, and benches, plus a public restroom.
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