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Family-Friendly Hikes in Alabama

The directory currently contains 46 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Alabama. Their average mapped distance is 2.4 km and average recorded ascent is 26 m (85 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.5 km.

This subset represents 51% of the 90 quality-checked routes in Alabama. Its average distance is 2.4 km, compared with 12.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 26 m (85 ft), versus 130 m (427 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 46 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 12 (26%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.9 km

Red Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

10 m

Orange Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Fire Tower Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orange Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bulldog Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
33 min
Easy

Phenix City Riverwalk

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
28 min
Queen City Pool and Pool House, Junction of Queen City Ave. and Riverside Dr. Tuscaloosa
Easy

Queen City Park Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Rocky

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Silver Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
35 min
Easy

Chalet Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Sunset Drive Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Typical duration
37 min
Tannehill Furnace
Easy

Tannehill Tramway

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Blue Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Easy Rider

Alabama · United States

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
50 min
Easy

Forrest Harmony

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Chasco Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Driskell Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Family Bike Loop

Alabama · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Moonshine Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Never Neverland Bypass

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

West Bluff Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Jones Branch Loop Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lowline Railroad Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
57 min
Easy

Walsingham Trail

Alabama · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Rocky Nightmare

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
22 min
Easy

Gilliam Loop

Alabama · United States

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
Easy

Vizzney Land

Alabama · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
21 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Fire Tower TrailAlabama2.5 km19 m33 minEasyApril to October
Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary National Recreation TrailAlabama4.5 km50 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Orange TrailAlabama2.7 km10 m35 minEasyApril to October
Red TrailAlabama0.9 km27 m14 minEasyApril to October
Bulldog TrailAlabama2.2 km59 m33 minEasyApril to October
George Ward Park National Recreation TrailAlabama2.8 km72 m42 minEasyApril to October
Larry and Ronna Dykes TrailAlabama5.3 km21 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Phenix City RiverwalkAlabama2.0 km28 m28 minEasyApril to October
Queen City Park TrailAlabama0.9 km42 m15 minEasyApril to October
RockyAlabama1.5 km49 m23 minEasyApril to October

Fire Tower Trail, Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary National Recreation Trail, Orange Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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