7 Photos

Hoover, Alabama

Exploring Moss Rock Preserve

0.5 Miles Total - 164 ft gain - Loop Trail

Save Review Get Directions Upload

Originally added by Adam Byrd

Perhaps the greatest draw for Moss Rock is that it is truly a park for all ages and skill levels. With 12 total miles of trails, visitors can opt for a short hike with the family, or a fairly strenuous loop hike throughout the entire park. Climbers will feel right at home in the boulder field, which offers many challenging routes, along with some easier faces for beginners.

Home to one of the largest boulder fields in Southeast, Moss Rock Preserve provides adventure for all types of explorers. Nestled in the rocky, rolling hills of Birmingham, at the end of the Appalachian Mountains, Moss Rock is aptly named after the behemoth boulders littered throughout its charming woods.

Moss Rock is located in Hoover, Alabama, off of Exit 10 on Interstate 459. The address is 617 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35226.

For bouldering information, check out Bouldering at Moss Rock Preserve.
Read More

Tags

Rock Climbing
Photography
Hiking
Family Friendly
Forest
Waterfall

Reviews

Leave a Review

Overall rating: 

Exploring Moss Rock Preserve

about 3 years ago

Nature escape

Massive boulders, a great trail system, streams and waterfalls are all protected and hidden away in this beautiful preserve, just miles from the city. Lots of options for the whole family.

Exploring Moss Rock Preserve

over 4 years ago

Beautiful

Stepping into the preserve you leave the bustling of the city of Hoover behind and feel at one with nature. Waterfalls, boulders, streams. Stunning nature.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on.

Stay Nearby

Brookwood, Alabama

Burchfield Branch Park

Overview Burchfield Branch Park is located near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With many amenities, access to the water and opportunities to vie...

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Deerlick Creek

Overview Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, provi...

Double Springs, Alabama

Clear Creek (Al)

Overview Located in Bankhead National Forest, Clear Creek is the largest recreation area on Lake Lewis Smith. It offers a day use group picnic site, a campground and countless ways to enjoy the la...

Double Springs, Alabama

Corinth Recreation Area

Overview Located in Bankhead National Forest, Corinth is a popular recreation area on Lake Lewis Smith. It offers a day-use group picnic site, a campground and countless ways to enjoy the lake and...

Nearby Adventures

  • Bouldering at Moss Rock Preserve

    Moss Rock has abundant parking, and easy access to all climbing areas. There is no fee for use or facilities, however there are several small local restaurants and often times a food truck within walking distance of the parking lot.There are two m...

    1 miles -50 ft gain

  • Trail Run to Skyhy Tree House at Red Mountain Park

    From the park entrance there are several ways to get to Skyhy Tree House, and the trail system allows for loops of varying distances and difficulty. There’s a large map about a quarter mile down the main trail from the park entrance, and paper tra...

    4.5 miles 250 ft gain

  • Trail Run the Lake Trail at Oak Mountain State Park

    The 2.3 mile Lake Trail runs more than two-thirds of the way around Double Oak Lake, from the South Trailhead to the marina and can easily be made into a 3 mile loop by connecting onto the paved road, Terrace Drive. In comparison to many other hik...

    3 miles

  • SCUBA Dive at Blue Water Quarry

    Blue water park is a popular diving location tucked away off a main highway in a central Alabama town named Pelham. The quarry attracts many students and instructors to the three 20 foot training platforms and three training pools containing 4 and...

    • More Nearby Adventures

    Discover
    Community
    Company
    Follow Us
    Mobile Apps
    Get it on Google Play

    © 2020 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy