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Red Mountain Park

Red Mountain Park’s 1,500 acre wooded site is located 3 miles west from Birmingham’s I-65 Lakeshore Parkway exit. Visitors enjoy 15 miles of walking, hiking and mountain biking trails, and beautiful destination sites – the historic ‘Redding Hoist House’, the ‘SkyHy Treehouse’ and glimpses of iron ore mine entrances – both surprise and delight Park guests.

2011 Frankfurt Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211, USA Birmingham, AL 35211
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(205) 202-6043
Opens at 7am year round, 7 days/week. See website for seasonal closing times. Closed to the public Christmas Day.
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Admission to the park is free, but donations are gladly welcome and very much appreciated.
Opens at 7am year round, 7 days/week. See website for seasonal closing times. Closed to the public Christmas Day.
(205) 202-6043

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