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National Trails Day Hike! Saturday, June 4th 8:30

May 27th, 2011

Join the Red Mountain Park Staff, Commission, & Friends of Red Mountain Park as we take a hike on the NEW Ishkooda Mines Trail, an exciting trail that features a beautiful overlook of downtown Birmingham. We will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Frankfurt Drive cul-de-sac(right by our office). Spots are limited so hold yours by emailing Katie@redmountainpark.org or by calling our office at (205) 202-6043. Hikers will have two options: the new Ishkooda Mines trail(approximately 3 hours long) and a shorter hike(approximately 90 minutes in length).

We hope to see you there as we celebrate the largest trail celebration in the country! For more information on National Trails Day, please visit www.americanhiking.org.

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First Tour: A SUCCESS

October 22nd, 2010

I would like to thank everyone who came out to the park on Sunday for the first tour of the fall series. We had beautiful weather and a good time like always. Also a special thanks to the Friends of Red Mountain Park, who sponsor these tours and make them so much fun. www.friendsofredmountainpark.org

Questions about the next tour? Email me at contact@redmountainpark.org.

More information is also included in this Birmingham News article:

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/10/red_mountain_park_in_birmingha.html

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Yesterday’s Tour…

December 21st, 2009

Was a great way to finish out a year of hikes! The weather was crisp and sunny, and everyone had a great time like always. The tour was mentioned in the Birmingham News on Sunday, along with some information about our ongoing Oral History Project, and we hope you read the article. I feel sure that many of us know people who know people who worked on red mountain–we want their story. We want to know all that we can about who worked there, what they did and how they did it. When it comes to learning the park’s history, there are about a million pieces to the puzzle and we want to gather as many pieces as possible while there’s still time. While RMP will be a destination similar to some of the most prestigious parks in the country, it will have the added element of a remarkable history that can be celebrated for years to come….

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Impressive Turnout To This Sunday’s Hike!

November 16th, 2009

Yesterday’s park tour hosted more than 200 people! It was a beautiful day for a hike, and the new trails showcased parts of the park that were fun to trek.

If you made it out to the park yesterday, we thank you and hope you enjoyed your time with us. If you missed it, we sure do hope to see you next month at the December 20th tour.

The crowd gathers at the Frankfurt Drive Cul-de-sac as the Friends of Red Mountain Park President, Mike Mahon, provides introductions and prepares everyone for the hike up the mountain.

The crowd gathered at the Frankfurt Drive Cul-de-sac as the Friends of Red Mountain Park President, Mike Mahon, provided introductions and prepared everyone for the hike up the mountain.

Exploring the No. 14 mine portal

Hikers making their way to the No.13 & 14 mines

Making our way to the No.13 & 14 mines, Photos taken by Eric McFerrin

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First Fall Tour of the Season this Weekend

October 12th, 2009

Join the Friends of Red Mountain Park for the first tour of the Fall season on October 18th at 2:00pm at the Frankfurt Gate entry. Weather should be nice as the rain is expected to be gone and a crisp, cool day is forecast. Contact the Friends via email to let them you to expect you. More information here >

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