Nov 09 2023
Oak Mountain Rising immediately south of the Birmingham metropolitan area, Oak Mountain is one of the best-known mountain landscapes in central Alabama and the centerpiece of Oak Mountain State Park, the largest state park in Alabama. Its forested sandstone ridges, lakes, rocky overlooks, waterfalls, streams, rare plants, mountain-bike trails, and extensive hiking network create an …
Nov 09 2023
Bald Rock Mountain Rising above the valleys between Birmingham and Pell City, Bald Rock Mountain is one of the most topographically significant summits in central Alabama. At 1,586.6 feet (483.6 meters), it is not among the very highest mountains in the state, yet its approximately 856 feet of prominence makes it a substantial independent landform …
