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Magic City - Rotary Trail
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Magic City - Entrance of the Rotary Trail

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Rotary Trail

3.0 (2 Ratings)
A unique urban trail right in downtown Birmingham.
0.3
mi
Distance
14
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyHistorical

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.35mi
Distance
14ft
Elevation Gain
5ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
620ft
High Point
598ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting under the iconic "Magic City" sign (a perfect spot for snapping a photo!), this paved urban path is a straight, level shot through downtown Birmingham. Once a railroad cut, the path had fallen into disuse and was revived from 2014-2016 into a great urban space to get out for a hike.

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Contributors
Kristen Arendt