Places to hike in Alabama.
Central Alabama Hiking:
-Cheaha State Park: Cheaha is home to the highest point in Alabama at more than 2,400 feet above sea level.
-Moss Rock Preserve: Moss Rock is a favorite of local climbers with a massive boulder field and 12 miles of trails.
–Oak Mountain State Park: Oak Mountain is the largest state park in Alabama with nearly 10,000 acres.
–Red Mountain Park: Red Mountain is a nonprofit park with a fascinating history of Birmingham’s mining industry that encompasses more than 1,500 acres.
-Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve: Ruffner Mountain is a nonprofit park containing 14 miles of trails that were once home to iron ore mines and stone quarries.
North Alabama Hiking:
-Keel Mountain Nature Preserve: Keel Mountain Nature Preserve is located near Scottsboro, and the preserve sits on more than 300 acres. Keel Mountain is home to the Lost Sink Trail, which is a nearly 3 mile out-and-back trail with a waterfall.
-Little River Canyon: Little River Canyon is located in the northeast corner of the state in Fort Payne, and it is operated by the U.S. National Park Service. The area has nice hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and Little River Falls.
-Monte Sano State Park: Monte Sano State Park overlooks Huntsville at more than 1,600 feet. The 2,140 acre park offers 20 miles of hiking trails and 14 miles of biking trails.
-Walls of Jericho: Walls of Jericho is considered by many to be among the toughest hikes in Alabama. This out-and-back hike descends several miles down before reaching the Walls of Jericho, and hikers climb the relatively steep trail several miles when returning.