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Shoal Creek was once called Sycamore River, and snakes 68 miles across Tennessee and Alabama. It is a branch of the Tennessee River and was once dotted with mills and distilleries.

Piedmont is a lovely, small city in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It has several restaurants, cafés, and accommodation options, so it is a great place to stop along the Chief Ladiga Trail.

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.

The Vulcan Trail is a paved path, a couple miles long, that offers views of the Birmingham skyline from the south. The trail is frequented by walkers, runners, and cyclists, and you are completely separated from society and streets while on the path. There are a few different trail entrances, so you can start from a number of spots.

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, runners, and walkers. The trail is wide and never gets steep; this is the perfect spot to go if you are looking for somewhere flat to walk or if you're looking for somewhere the entire family can go.

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.

The Vulcan Trail is a paved path, a couple miles long, that offers views of the Birmingham skyline from the south. The trail is frequented by walkers, runners, and cyclists, and you are completely separated from society and streets while on the path. There are a few different trail entrances, so you can start from a number of spots.

Overlook spot for great views of city in the distance and the valley on the other side.