Ruffner Mountain, Alabama, United States
4.5 (114 reviews) Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #20 in Birmingham Nature & Wildlife Areas
Solid Hike!
Ruffner Mountain is a 1,038 acre urban nature preserve in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama providing science and nature education programming, 14 miles of trails, and a protected area for thousands of species of native flora and fauna. It is a site for Citizen Science programs and an array of scientist conducted research projects, including native bat and amphibian surveys, research into the causes of American Chestnut Blight, and groves of new-growth long leaf pine. Each year, through nature education and EcoArts programming, it impacts the lives of countless students and scores of schools and universities across the state.
Address
1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL 35206-4599
Mobile
Website
http://www.ruffnermountain.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 12:00
User Ratings
4.5 based on (114 reviews)
Reviews
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5kn081083 5:00 PM Sep 23, 2013
Unbelievable!!
Its unbelievable to know that: 1.Its a private-owned preserve 2.that much extensive greenery and the natural hike trails are next door to the downtown birmingham. Beautiful place for a hike. The neighborhood leading to the park as such might raise an eye-brow but trust me, the ride is worth it all. Acres and Acres of untouched foliage and trails that are totally canopied by trees, is a welcome relief from everyday busy schedules. I personally would not want to go there closer to sundown time, as even in broad daylight, the trails dont see much of sunlight. But,if you are in bham and want to take a peaceful hike close to nature, this is your place!!
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4TwoaYear 5:00 PM Jun 17, 2022
Climb your way to see Birmingham
The Nature Center was not open when we were there. Some folks cleaning out the nearby gardens were very helpful in instructing us how to get a parking pass out of the vending machine. We took the orange trail (Ridge and Valley) and it was a moderate hike. It is deceptively long. Then we went up to the quarry and to the lookout. That trail and the green trail on your left coming down were very badly marked. They need to get out into the woods and do blazes like other places do. There are no water stops so plan to bring plenty of water with you. It was a warm day but cooler in the trees and we went through 4 16 oz bottles. We also brought a lunch with us. There was a picnic bench near the road 2/3 of the way down the trail.
