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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Alabama
Alabama has 24 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 16 cities and towns — Huntsville, Birmingham, Auburn, Dadeville and 12 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.
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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.
Ruffner Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,306 reviews
1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.
Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead)
4.8 ★★★★★ 721 reviews
Expansive preserve featuring 25+ miles of trails, scenic waterfalls, bluff vistas, springs & caves.
J.D. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 696 reviews
Sprawling parkland featuring a variety of wildlife & terrain, plus over 10 mi. of hiking trails.
Graham Creek Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 644 reviews
Nearly-500-acre preserve with a visitor center, hiking & biking trails & 2 disc-golf courses.
Black Creek Park's Rails to Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
Park and trail system featuring playgrounds and softball fields, as well as picnic tables and benches.
Harvest Square Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 340 reviews
Nature preserve with a pond for fishing along with hiking trails.
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead)
4.6 ★★★★★ 292 reviews
Sprawling, hilly terrain with rugged hiking trails, abundant wildlife & scenic valley views.
Forever Wild Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 276 reviews
Popular spot for mountain biking and hiking, with a change building, plus flora and fauna.
Alum Hollow
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Area with a variety of hiking trails ranging from easy to challenging, waterfalls, and a cave.
Cahaba River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Clean, woodsy expanse, offering trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus kayaking, swimming and pavilions, along with parking.
Wade Mountain Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Popular area offering paved and woodsy trails for family-friendly hiking, and picnicking.
Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead)
4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Hiking area featuring caves and waterfalls as well as a variety of trees.
The Backcountry Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 135 reviews
Complex of 7 paved trails through marshes, dunes & parks, with beach access & a butterfly garden.
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.
Bradford Creek Trailhead at Palmer Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Scenic paved trail popular for walking and biking with lots of shade and creeks.
Porter's Gap Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Destination for hiking, including a long, remote trail, with well-marked paths and some elevation changes.
Richard Martin Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Flat, shaded 10-mile trail for hikers, horses and bikes, with covered bridges.
Lake Wilmore Trail
3.9 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews
Former lake once used for city water reserves is now a park featuring hiking trails for humans and dogs.
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