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With 350-acres of protected land and 8 miles of challenging trails, Moss Rock Preserve provides hikers and trail runners with a really wonderful experience.
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Oak Mountain State Park features about 50-miles of trails ranging in difficulty, mileage, and scenery. It's very easy to find a route (or combine routes) that suits you best.
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Sure, there are 5 miles of trail definitely worth exploring at Turkey Creek, but really it's the awesome swimming hole that makes this place worth visiting. Reward yourself after your run or hike with a refreshing dip in one of Alabama's top swimming holes.
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The third largest urban nature preserve in the country offers stunning views of the city, abandoned mines, and a rock quarry, all only minutes from downtown.
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Little River Canyon is easily one of the most beautiful outdoor destinations in the Birmingham area, affording excellent hiking, challenging whitewater and climbing, and one of the best swimming holes in the country.
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