Without a doubt, Alabama is a hiker’s dream! In fact, some of America’s best hiking trails can be discovered right here in the Yellowhammer State. In addition to well-known trails, Alabama is also home to several little-known trails that are perfect for exploring whenever you’re feeling outdoorsy, including the eight listed below.
Take a look:
- Aldridge Gardens Trail - Hoover
alltrails/Andrea Mullins The Aldridge Gardens Trail, which is located at Aldridge Gardens near Birmingham, is an easy, 0.5-mile loop trail that’s perfect for all skill levels. It features a lake that’s surrounded by beautiful, lush scenery, and it’s mostly used for hiking and bird watching. Click here to view the full map.
- Coal Mine Falls - Addison
alltrails/Christie G Coal Mine Falls is a scenic, 0.7-mile out and back trail that’s located within North Alabama’s William B. Bankhead National Forest. It’s an easy trail that’s mostly used for hiking, running, walking, and nature trips. Its main feature is a waterfall. Click here to view the full map.
- Oak Mountain Blue Trail to White Trail Loop - Pelham
alltrails/Cindy Orton Oak Mountain State Park’s Oak Mountain Blue Trail to White Trail Loop is a 12.8-mile loop trail that offers a variety of activities. It’s surrounded by beautiful wildflowers and has a moderate level of difficulty, which means most all hikers are able to explore it. Click here to view the full map.
- Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail: White Route - Mobile
alltrails/Travis Ellisor The University of South Alabama’s Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail: White Route is an easy, 2-mile loop trail that’s mostly used for hiking, walking, and mountain biking. In addition to its beautiful surrounding scenery, the trail also offers several wildlife viewing opportunities. Click here to view the full map.
- Cutchenmine Trail - Guntersville
alltrails/Chandley Hamm Lake Guntersville State Park’s Cutchenmine Trail is a 4.4-mile out and back trail that’s mostly used for hiking, bird watching, and fishing. It’s an easy trail that follows an old coal mine road along a rocky creek. Click here to view the full map.
- Tannehill Ironworks Trail - McCalla
alltrails/Halie Kervaski The Tannehill Ironworks Trail, which is located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, is an easy, 4.1-mile loop trail that’s great for hikers of all skill levels. It features a river and is the perfect hiking destination for a day trip. Click here to view the full map.
- Lake Lurleen via Tashka Trail - Coker
alltrails/Jody Gambrell The Lake Lurleen via Tashka Trail is a 10.6-mile loop trail that surrounds a lake and offers a great amount of diverse flora. Because of the trail’s length, it can be quite challenging. Overall, however, it’s a great hike! Click here to view the full map.
- Boulder Canyon Nature Trail - Vestavia Hills
alltrails/Micheal Brubaker The Boulder Canyon Nature Trail, which is located near Birmingham, is a short, 0.8-mile loop trail that’s mostly used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. It runs between the Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the Vestavia Hills Library, and it features a bridge and waterfall. Click here to view the full map.
Have you ever hiked any of these little-known trails? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments. Also, share with us your favorite hiking trail.
alltrails/Andrea Mullins
The Aldridge Gardens Trail, which is located at Aldridge Gardens near Birmingham, is an easy, 0.5-mile loop trail that’s perfect for all skill levels. It features a lake that’s surrounded by beautiful, lush scenery, and it’s mostly used for hiking and bird watching. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Christie G
Coal Mine Falls is a scenic, 0.7-mile out and back trail that’s located within North Alabama’s William B. Bankhead National Forest. It’s an easy trail that’s mostly used for hiking, running, walking, and nature trips. Its main feature is a waterfall. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Cindy Orton
Oak Mountain State Park’s Oak Mountain Blue Trail to White Trail Loop is a 12.8-mile loop trail that offers a variety of activities. It’s surrounded by beautiful wildflowers and has a moderate level of difficulty, which means most all hikers are able to explore it. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Travis Ellisor
The University of South Alabama’s Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail: White Route is an easy, 2-mile loop trail that’s mostly used for hiking, walking, and mountain biking. In addition to its beautiful surrounding scenery, the trail also offers several wildlife viewing opportunities. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Chandley Hamm
Lake Guntersville State Park’s Cutchenmine Trail is a 4.4-mile out and back trail that’s mostly used for hiking, bird watching, and fishing. It’s an easy trail that follows an old coal mine road along a rocky creek. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Halie Kervaski
The Tannehill Ironworks Trail, which is located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, is an easy, 4.1-mile loop trail that’s great for hikers of all skill levels. It features a river and is the perfect hiking destination for a day trip. Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Jody Gambrell
The Lake Lurleen via Tashka Trail is a 10.6-mile loop trail that surrounds a lake and offers a great amount of diverse flora. Because of the trail’s length, it can be quite challenging. Overall, however, it’s a great hike! Click here to view the full map.
alltrails/Micheal Brubaker
The Boulder Canyon Nature Trail, which is located near Birmingham, is a short, 0.8-mile loop trail that’s mostly used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. It runs between the Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the Vestavia Hills Library, and it features a bridge and waterfall. Click here to view the full map.
To experience more of Alabama’s great outdoors, you’ll want to take this road trip.
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Address: Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216, USAAddress: William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama 35572, USAAddress: Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124, USAAddress: Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail, Aubrey Green Dr, Mobile, AL 36608, USAAddress: Lake Guntersville State Park, 1155 Lodge Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976, USAAddress: Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12632 Confederate Pkwy, McCalla, AL 35111, USAAddress: Lake Lurleen State Park, 13226 Lake Lurleen Rd, Coker, AL 35452, USAAddress: 1221 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216, USA
