High Falls via Hurricane Creek and Waterfall Loop

Moss Rock Preserve, AL Southern Cumberland Plateau + Northern Alabama

Trip stats

Distance
3.6 mi
Net Gain
500 ft
Time
2-4 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
1.1/10
Personality
4/10
Beauty
4/10
Solitude
0.7/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

33.376430, -86.853310

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Aug 1, 2017 — This is a nice loop through a local Birmingham, Alabama park called Moss Rock Preserve. There are some really nice points of interest, despite being basically within the city. It's also a surprisingly large amount of open space. We headed along the White Trail, passing Tunnel Falls as we progressed through the woods. We then followed the Orange Trail to High Falls, a nice spot that served as our turn-around point. We took the Blue Trail back, passing more little waterfalls and cool rock features.

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Photos

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  3. Along the White Trail through Moss Rock Preserve.
  4. Tunnel Falls.
  6. Continuing through pretty vegetation on the way to High Falls.
  9. Cool rock outcrops to hike through.
  11. High Falls.
  12. High Falls.
  13. Heading back along the creekside.
  17. Another little waterfall.
  18. Random natural arch.

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