Best Easy Day Hikes Birmingham

Best Easy Day Hikes Birmingham presents approximately twenty easy-to-follow, accessible, and scenic trails in and around Birmingham, Alabama.Written by an expert local hiker, this guide describe the best hikes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area’s scenic splendors.
Look inside to find:Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures Accurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead Hikes for everyone, including families with young children. Unique and compelling hike descriptions Clear, accurate, and concise mile-by-mile directions for each hike Trailhead GPS coordinates and compatible trail maps

Joe Cuhaj is an Alabama transplant, having grown up in Mahwah, New Jersey, near the Harriman/Bear Mountain state parks where his love of the outdoors began. He is the author of four editions of Hiking Alabama, Hiking Waterfalls Alabama, as well as Hiking the Gulf Coast. Joe lives in Daphne, Alabama.

- Red Mountain Park- Flora Johnston Nature Park- Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve- Ruffner Mountain Eastern Trailhead- Boulder Canyon- Moss Rock Preserve- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve- King’s Chair Loop- Maggie’s Glen Loop- Peavine Falls- Double Oak Lake Loop- Tannehill Ironworks Historic State Park- Ebenezer Swamp- Falling Rock Falls- Furnace Trail- Piper Interpretive Trail- Hurricane Creek Park- Scott Lake via Pinhoti Trail- Little Hillabee Falls