"You want to leave the coast to come to Birmingham... for watersports?"…read moreWhen my brother, who's the president of his college wakeboarding club, asked if he could come visit, I was a bit surprised. Clearly, I had no idea what a gem of a wake park our new city has to offer. Nestled in the beautiful Oak Mountain State Park, just a few hundred yards from the Highway 119 entrance, Flipside has two cables, super welcoming staff, and an impressive set of features for a small operation tucked into a state park (FYI: they also rent SUPs, kayaks, and canoes for the more leisurely inclined). Out of our group, my brother has been to the most places, and said Flip Side exceeded the places he'd ridden in the Carolinas and compared favorably to cables he'd ridden in Florida. Obviously, this isn't a massive compound like Valdosta, but there's a nice variety of jumps, rails, etc. for the size. When we visited in late fall, the lake was a bit low, which made the rails a bit more challenging (but a challenge several in our group enjoyed). Do be sure to check the hours, as they are seasonal and weather-dependent.

Ruffner Mountain was a great stop during our four‑day girls hiking trip in Alabama. Since we…read moreplanned to tackle a big 23‑mile hike the following day, we decided not to hike the entire park and instead kept it to about three miles. Even with a shorter hike, we were still able to experience and enjoy the park and its trails. My favorite part was Cambrian Overlook. Even though I'm scared of heights, I knew I had to push myself to the edge of the cliff to take in the view--and I'm so glad I did. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous and worth every bit of bravery it took to snap a photo. If I find myself back in the area, I would definitely be open to returning and exploring more of what the park has to offer. It's a beautiful spot and a great option for hikers of all levels.

Ample parking close by trail ($5; can pay by Park Mobile app). The there multiple trails to choose…read morefrom that are well marked and well maintained. There are restrooms on site.

A great place to go for some nature time. The falls only had a small flow when I was there but in…read morethe spring there would be a heavier stream.

Sunday, March 9th, Tony and I drove the 20 miles north to Oak Mountain State Park to see the…read morePeavine Falls. We had to hike out and even do a little rock mountain climbing to lower ourselves down to the top of the falls. I even had to lean out on some rocks to take pictures.. This was a very hard climb and my heart was really pumping on this hike but it felt good. The falls were lovely.

This is no longer open. Had to shut down due to the pandemic. Didn't get a chance to do thisread more

Been here over the summer. Great fun, owner was very nice and accommodating. Will go again.read more

For what it is I really enjoyed my time here. Noone was in sight we arrived and the store was…read morelocked. A nice man must have saw us and met us on his golf cart. He opened the store for us and he filled us in on the history of the place and showed us how the mill worked. It was very interesting to us. We bought the grits and cornmeal that had been freshly done the day before. The restroom was locked when I went (has number pad for the campers ) So we had to ask for it to b unlocked. The restroom was very nice . They have a covered bridge and peaceful trails. The trails unfortunately are not marked very well at all. We were afraid we would get lost so we didn't stay in the woods much. They have a camp ground for RVS and plenty of space . You can bring a tent :) Nice, little side trip w/ a bit of history.

So this stop was totally be accident. As I was travelling I came across a sign that read Kymulga…read moreGrist Mill & Covered Bridge. I thought to myself that sounds kind of cool and kept driving. A couple miles down the road I crossed paths with yet another sign for Kymulga, to which I kept driving. But then it started weighing on my mind and I decided to GPS it to see how far away it was. 5 miles...I'm early for my meeting, let's give this a try. Arriving at the park they have very reasonable rates ($3.00) and the place (considering it is the dead of winter) is really quite pretty. Only explored for a few minutes, since I needed to get back on the road, but they have disk golf and hiking along with fishing (license is required). Several picnic benches located around the covered bridge. Would make for a fun spot to go do additional exploring. Will definitely plan a day trip here....plus based on the other Yelp reviews there seems to be some good BBQ in the area.

We drove from St. Louis, MO to Lake Martin in AL to pick up our new to us Cobalt. The kicker was…read morethat it did not have a trailer. The search for a trailer to fit our boat became priority numero uno. Now, the question: to buy one in MO and trailer it the 9 hrs down to Lake Martin or find a trailer along the way? I started to call around for price and availability. If the price was right, the availability wasn't or vice versa. Ok...Rambo Marine in Westover appears to be a Cobalt dealer. I get Zach on the phone: Zach: "yea, we got one that will fit that boat." Me: "For a 2015 Cobalt R5?" Zach: "Yea! I believe it's a XXX##### model. We got one that should fit it just fine. It's about [price]" Me: "I'll see you in 2 weeks!" In those two weeks Zach was patient with and responsive to my questions and my bank's needs (which was a lot). When we arrived on a Friday morning, there the trailer was in the parking lot. Ready to go. There was Zach...putting on the guide posts. We talk, complete some paperwork, I buy a trailer light adapter and an "O" for my missing "O" in COBALT one one side of the boat, and we're on our way to Lake Martin. While the lake marina was nice and put the boat on the trailer for us, the fit on the bow stop was not quite right and I didn't have a deep enough 3/4" socket to fix the issue. So, here we go reaching back out to Zach: Me: [texts photo] "Here's our situation." Zach: "Bring 'er back on up here, we'll fix it." Me: "On our way!" Bada-bing-bada-bang-bada-boom...FIXED. boat sits on the trailer like a glove. Because we were staying in a hotel, I asked Zach if we could possibly leave our boat on their lot and pick it up the next morning before our drive back. "I don't see a problem with that." Really? Cool! So, we leave the boat on the trailer behind a locked gate. Longer story short...Zach and all the folks at Rambo were amazing. They are personable, extroverted, ready to help, and/or just talk boats. If we lived in AL, these are the people who would earn my regular business. Check these guys out! Great people and customer service. Awesome boats!

I had William work with me and can say this was some of the BEST service I have experienced! He was…read moreattentive and took care of my request in a timely manner. 10/10 and hopefully someone from management sees this because they have a great staff and business.

The best trail ever. Follows Yellowleaf Creak for nearly 2 miles. Mostly level and now accessible…read morefrom a new park as well as the small trailhead parking area. My favorite trail in Alabama!

This was my first time at this park. I was recently here for my nephew's soccer game versus a team…read morefrom Tennessee. The soccer field we played on was oddly designed. Parking was a little tricky but we made our own parking spot. Overall, a decent park with several fields.

Beautiful park with a lake. They have a splash pad and playground at the top of the hill. Hiking…read moretrails are very serene and look very peaceful/relaxing.