Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 AM  

West Rock Gopher Burrow, Mountain Top, and Mine Shaft

This loop uses Gopher Burrow and Mine Shaft to connect to Mountain Top Trail, forming a route that spends much of its time along the higher terrain of West Rock Mountain. The trail combines packed dirt singletrack, rocky sections, exposed roots, and rolling elevation changes through dense hardwood forest. Mountain Top Trail serves as the centerpiece of the route, following elevated sidehill and ridgeline terrain with longer flowing stretches between tighter technical features. Gopher Burrow works as a narrower connector through lower wooded sections, while Mine Shaft adds rougher tread and sharper transitions on the return.  This 2.6 mile loop sees an elevation change of 209 ft, and should take us about 1.5 hours to complete.  If you’d like to caravan/carpool to the trailhead together, meet us in the Stadium Trace ALDI parking lot by 8:15 AM.  Google Maps mark for the Dee Hendrix trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uceb1XfrsphHCm5t7 

178 Dee Hendrix Rd, Hueytown, AL 35023

 

Saturday, July 18th 9:00 AM  Turkey Creek Narrows Ridge Trail

This 2.6 mile network of trails runs through Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, offering stunning views of the creek, falls and surrounding hills with a 347 ft elevation gain.  Located in Pinson, Alabama, only 15 miles north of Birmingham, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve’s 466-acre’s are home to some of the most stunning and unique beauty found anywhere in the Southeast.  This hike will last about 1.5 hours.  We will meet up in the Turkey Creek Road small parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xyChWLYs43uARjTJA) at 9:00 AM.  If you’d like to carpool/caravan together to Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, meet us in the Stadium Trace ALDI parking lot by 8:15 AM.

 

Saturday, July 25th, 9:00 AM  Dunnavant Valley Greenway Trail

The well-marked trail begins at the parking lot on Dunnavant Valley Road. It follows a creek for most of the way and offers benches, a picnic area, access to the creek, and lots of tree cover. The trail is relatively flat, and there is a lot to see, including butterflies, dragonflies, mushrooms, and frogs.  We will meet up in the parking lot of the Dunnavant Valley Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xQHWaokvNAsHZbY78) at 9:00 AM.  If you’d like to carpool/caravan over to the park together, meet us in the Stadium Trace ALDI parking lot by 8:15 AM.

 

Friday, July 31st, 9:00 AM  Cahaba Riverchase Greenway Trail Extension

2.0 mile out-and-back trail located just behind Riverchase Elementary School, is part of the Red Rock Trail System, and hugs the bank of the Cahaba River.  Generally considered an easy route that will take just over an hour to complete and feature 62 ft of elevation change.  We will meet up at the trail head at 10:00 AM.

Directions to trail head: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tDfRY5b8rghZ1yWq5 

 

 

Saturday, August 8th, 9:00 AM   Grants Mill Cahaba River Trail

This stretch of River Walk is a beautiful section of the Cahaba River, and a wonderful overlook!  Aside from a steep incline at the beginning, the trail is flat and mostly paved or hard-packed. There are just a few dirt/gravel side-of-the-road parking spaces on the left just off of Grants Mill Road.  

We will meet up at the trail head at 9:00 AM, and will hike for about 1.5 hours.  Directions to the trial head: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7SPpRQttXEE3Hui79 

If you would like to carpool/caravan to the trailhead together, meet us in the Stadium Trace ALDI parking lot by 8:15 AM.

 

Friday, August 21st, 9:00 AM  Moss Rock Preserve White Trail

The white trail traverses the length of the park. The western segment is scenic and fairly flat, and features Patriotic Junction, Frog Pond, Tunnel Falls and

Tugboat Rock. The eastern segment is also scenic and features Hurricane

Creek, Boulder Field, Turtle Rock and Window Rock. Terrain is quite

challenging in the park’s NE corner.  We will meet up at the Sulphur Springs Trail Head (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vzort9tThNW5wSVKA) at 9:00 AM.

 

Saturday, August 29th, 9:00 AM Cahaba River Park in Helena 

Peaceful Easy Feeling to Lost Lake Loop Trail

This 3.1 mile route is a multi-use single-track trail with an elevation gain of 147 ft. The loop around the lake is very beautiful and offers visitors many opportunities to observe the local wildlife in the area. The trail is mostly shaded and travels through a forested area. It should take us about 1.5 hours to complete this trail. We will meet up at the pavilion at the end of Shelby County Rd 251 at 9:00 AM.  Google Maps mark for the pavillion/trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kgHucm4sCuMFLT7z6

If you’d like to carpool/caravan over to the trailhead together, meet us at the Stadium Trace ALDI parking lot by 8:15 AM.