We had such an awesome time at Cathedral Caverns State Park! The cave is absolutely gorgeous and…read morethe cave's "cathedral" ceilings are amazing to look at. Our guide was great, super friendly and had lots of interesting stories about the cave and how it was formed. The tour is really well done, the walkways are easy to navigate and there were plenty of opportunities to take in the amazing views. Be warned that it is a little chilly in the cave, but you should be good with a decent jacket.

Our family had the best time at Cathedral Caverns. We attempted to tour on our way down to the…read morebeach for Spring Break however no reservations were available at the time we visited so we made reservations for the way back and I am so happy we did. The staff were extremely helpful and so accommodating. We purchased gold mining buckets for our 5 grandchildren but one of them didn't get an amethyst. She didn't notice and neither did we however the staffer did. He sought us out and gave us a piece of amethyst for her. Our tour guide was also amazing, very informative and entertaining. As an out of shape old grandma the cave return walk was a bit challenging for me but worth every muscle ache.

Great terrain for experienced hikers and other beautiful terrain for less experienced, older hikers…read moreand children. Be sure to bring camera... in the fall, this is called Rainbow Mountain for a reason. Balanced Rock is a just short walk down from the end of Stoneway Trail.

Tons of trails and options while hiking here. The trails are moderate to difficult, with steep…read moreinclines and lots of stuff to trip on. I'd recommend bringing a walking stick, especially if it has been raining. The trillium were just coming out, not quite in bloom when we visited. I can see this being a very popular local destination to hike on the weekends.

This is a beautiful paved trail that goes along the Flint River. You access it to the right, just…read morepast Cove Park. You can run, bike or walk. There is a trail map, port-o-potty and trash cans. Very well kept.

This is a great place to walk. It's not required to pay or donate anything…read more Once you get out into it, it reminds me of Lookout Mountain without any mountains. The grass is similar and it's just a big open space. Bathrooms are scarce... There are some trash receptacles at the entrance though.

Bradford Creek Greenway is a pleasant trail to take an afternoon stroll (or anytime). The path is…read morewell-maintained and again, pleasant enough. If you are in the area and want to get some steps in, I would definitely recommend here.

A beautiful greenway, great for taking a long stroll. It's convenient for bikers and runners too…read more There are multiple entrances with ample parking. A police car is usually watching the parking lot, so it's very safe. The path is scenic, and you get to admire tall trees, a creek, and a horse farm. It's home to tons of wildlife, including birds, insects, snakes, and turtles, so watch your step!

Its a swamp and a boardwalk not much other to say. When we went it was dry but it still was nice,…read moreboardwalk looks relatively new.

A great small hiking trail that is a part of the Joe Wheeler State Park system and the Alabama…read moreBirding Trail. It's the largest Black Tupelo swamp in Alabama and home to many bird varieties. Not much going on in winter from what I saw, but it's a cool place to visit if you're near the Wheeler Park. We did saw a palliated wood pecker on one of the many dead trees in the swamp. It's an easy walk along a boardwalk that dead ends at a creek. Really cool trees! See the website for directions. They lead us straight to it.

Really great trail that runs right along the creek the whole way, with plenty of spots to walk over…read moreinto the water if you choose. (We opted out of this with two wild kiddos and being in from out of town!) While the trail starts on the map where indicated, we recommend parking at the middle school and dropping in midway along the trail. (There's a nice park there as well.) Trail is fairly flat with a few little hills here and there, but overall decent enough that we took a stroller and didn't have any issues beyond just being tired of pushing our youngest. Great views along the way of wooded areas, some little wetland pieces, going under bridges by a busy highway - good variety to keep the little ones entertained and remember landmarks on your return trip of this out and back style trail. Was a wonderful little break to our trip - very happy we found it and highly recommend to anyone passing through.

Great walking trail. Watch out for the homeless people at the south parking area. Recommend you…read morepark at the middle school.

Amazing 5k course with an optional 1 mile loop, 2.3 mile path & some awesome bike trailsread more

What a fantastic park for cross country meets, sand volleyball, indoor bathroom facilities and…read morejogging trails. You can tell that this sprawling land was once a golf course that had become an economic burden on the City. It has been designed for flexibility, for 5K, 6K, 8K and 10K events, and also marked off in miles. There are tree clumps, man made ponds and natural beauty throughout. This is probably one of the nicest parks I've been to.

This place is pretty magical as far as kids playgrounds go. The park used to be a dive. But the…read morecity has really invested well in the design and execution of putting the new grounds together. Our kids LOVE coming here, but unfortunately so does every other kid in the city . A bonus is the skate park that is adjacent to the playground. A trifecta would be a splash pad, but maybe that's asking too much. The kids would probably never want to leave.

Great skate park and place for kids to play. Lots of interesting areas. Very hot though with not…read moreenough shade. Very inviting and feels secure