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The Top 13 Attractions around Tarrant

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Tarrant. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Tarrant is a region where 13

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

Lookouts at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

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The Overlook Trail doesn't have a ton of elevation gain, but it still follows along the ridge and offers three main lookout areas. The views are of the quarry and …

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Railroad Park

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Railroad Park is a lovely green space in the heart of the city. Spanning eight blocks, it includes a beautiful pond, an outdoor gym, picnic tables, and a walking trail …

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Sloss Furnaces

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Sloss Furnaces, a 32-acre National Historic Landmark, was a blast furnace that produced pig iron from 1882 to 1971. It is now a fascinating museum that allows visitors to see …

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Cane Creek segment

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The Five Mile Creek Greenway project helps link together a number of paved paths and old rail trails (such as this one). The smooth, crushed-gravel surface is popular for bikers, …

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Jones Valley Trail

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Jones Valley Trail is a 2.5-mile segment of the greater Red Rock Trail System. This paved multi-use trail winds from Birmingham's Industrial Lakeview District to the lively neighborhood of Avondale. …

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Avondale Park

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Avondale Park, situated next to the Avondale Library, is a small oasis in downtown Birmingham. It features a beautiful outdoor amphitheater, duck pond, walking trail and tennis courts. It's an …

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Rotary Trail

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The Rotary Trail is a short but iconic urban route in Birmingham's city center. This 0.6-kilometer (0.4-mile) flat trail runs along a former railway line and is entirely paved, making …

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Irondale Furnace Trail

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Irondale Furnace Trail is a short, easy trail linking together a little bit of history in the Birmingham area. There are historical markers, statues, and ruins along the trail with …

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East Lake Park

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East Lake Park's 100-acre property includes a trail that circles around the 45-acre lake. The trail consists of mostly paved sections with some crushed gravel, too. The path features benches …

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Five Mile Creek Greenway

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The Five Mile Creek Greenway is a planned 16.5 mile long multi-use path that will run through Jefferson County. This section is a great, crushed gravel trail that runs from Fulton Springs up toward Crocker Hill.

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Overlook from the Vulcan Trail

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There is a really great view of the Birmingham skyline right off the side of the trail here. There are a handful of clearings in the trees (mainly for power lines) along the path that offer views similar to this.

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The Top 13 Attractions around Tarrant

Lookouts at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

Railroad Park

Sloss Furnaces

Cane Creek segment

Jones Valley Trail

Avondale Park

Rotary Trail

Irondale Furnace Trail

East Lake Park

Five Mile Creek Greenway

Overlook from the Vulcan Trail

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