This year for Valentine's day, Phil and I went hiking at Ruffner Mountain, one of the most overlooked natural wonders of Birmingham. I have lived here for nearly a decade and had never been to this over 1000-acre urban nature center--shame on me! In fact, next to Central Park, Birmingham has the largest urban park in the country because Ruffner falls within city limits. And it's only about 10 minutes from downtown--much closer for most than any other outdoor adventure.
There are several easy-to-moderate hiking trails, including a five mile hike and short hike up to a lookout where we absorbed a beautiful view of the city as well as a peek into our city's mining history with the quarries. It's the perfect place to take a lunch and spend an afternoon outside, and we'll definitely be returning! The best part? It's free!
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