Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Bessemer

Red Mountain Pollinator Garden Pergola

Red Mountain Pollinator Garden Pergola

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Moss Rock Preserve Sulphur Springs Rd Trailhead

Moss Rock Preserve Sulphur Springs Rd Trailhead

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Red Mountain Park

Red Mountain Park

15 miles of trails & zip line adventures. 1,500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails, historic mines, zip lines, tree house & a dog park.

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Moss Rock Waterfalls

Moss Rock Waterfalls

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Moss Rock Preserve

Moss Rock Preserve

Large wooded area for hiking & climbing. Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.

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Moss Rock Preserve High Falls

Moss Rock Preserve High Falls

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Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead

Moss Rock Preserve Simmons Trailhead

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Grace's Gap at Red Mountain Park

Grace's Gap at Red Mountain Park

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Blue Ridge Nature Trail

Blue Ridge Nature Trail

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Wildwood Preserve

Wildwood Preserve

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Georgetown Lake Park

Georgetown Lake Park

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Cahaba Lily Park

Cahaba Lily Park

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Boulder Canyon Nature Trail

Boulder Canyon Nature Trail

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McCallum Park

McCallum Park

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Homewood Forest Preserve

Homewood Forest Preserve

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Vulcan Walking Trail

Vulcan Walking Trail

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Jemison Park

Jemison Park

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Oak Mountain State Park

Oak Mountain State Park

Camping, hiking, beaches & a petting zoo. Home to a petting zoo, golfing & beaches, this vast park has camping, hiking trails & fishing.

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Hoover Inverness Nature Park & Trails

Hoover Inverness Nature Park & Trails

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Maggie's Glen

Maggie's Glen

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Cahaba River Walk Park

Cahaba River Walk Park

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Irondale Furnace Trail

Irondale Furnace Trail

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Ruffner Mountain Irondale Trailhead

Ruffner Mountain Irondale Trailhead

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Black Creek Park's Rails to Trails

Black Creek Park's Rails to Trails

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Ruffner Mountain

Ruffner Mountain

Urban nature preserve with hiking trails. 1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.

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Dunnavant Valley Greenway

Dunnavant Valley Greenway

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Ruffner Mountain Eastern Trailhead

Ruffner Mountain Eastern Trailhead

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Cahaba River Walk

Cahaba River Walk

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Deerlick Creek Campground

Deerlick Creek Campground

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Lake Nicol Cliff Trails

Lake Nicol Cliff Trails

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Outer Cliff Trails of Lake Nicol

Outer Cliff Trails of Lake Nicol

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Hurricane Creek Park

Hurricane Creek Park

Natural area with trails & creek access. Scenic recreation area offering walking trails, benches & boat & swimming access to the creek.

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Lake Harris Spillway

Lake Harris Spillway

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Lake Harris North Dam

Lake Harris North Dam

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Hurricane Creek Park

Hurricane Creek Park

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Lake Nicol Spillway

Lake Nicol Spillway

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The University of Alabama Arboretum

The University of Alabama Arboretum

Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.

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Randall Family Park & Trailhead

Randall Family Park & Trailhead

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Snow Hinton Park

Snow Hinton Park

Green space with a huge play structure. Rentable picnic pavilions, walking trails & a massive jungle gym for older kids.

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Park at Manderson Landing

Park at Manderson Landing

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Butterfly Trail

Butterfly Trail

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Queen City Park

Queen City Park

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Northport Riverwalk

Northport Riverwalk

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Tuscaloosa River Walk

Tuscaloosa River Walk

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Capitol Park

Capitol Park

Park on the former site of the Capitol. The ruins of the Alabama Capitol that burned down in 1923 can be found in this city park.

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Van De Graaff Park and Arboretum

Van De Graaff Park and Arboretum

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Sipsey River Recreation area

Sipsey River Recreation area

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