08/21/10 Moss Rock Preserve

[weathermansam]

I've not posted trip reports in a while, but I've definitely been taking some trips!  A little behind, so instead of waiting any longer, here's some photos from an August trip to Hoover, AL.  I explored the 'new' orange trail [new since I was last there in 2007.  There's plenty of stuff here to see:  high falls, the tallest waterfall in the preserve, the 'top of the world overlook', a whisky still, and if you pay attention to one of the only beech trees on the left hand side, there are two arborglyphs.  One is in the shape of a dragonfly or something similar.  They're pretty degraded.  Here's some photos from the trip,  and the *full gallery is here*.  

08/21/10 Moss Rock Preserve

08/21/10 Moss Rock Preserve

08/21/10 Moss Rock Preserve

08/21/10 Moss Rock Preserve

[JC785]

Nice pics. where exactly did you go? Oak Mountain?

[jamfan]

Moss Rock Preserve is a little hiking area over in the middle of Hoover off Shades Crest Rd.  Here is some info.

http://www.hooveral.org/Default.asp?ID=485

[weathermansam]

Probably 6-7 miles of trail overall I'd guess.  I actually enjoy Moss Rock more than Oak Mtn, with the exception of Peavine Falls. 

[JC785]

Thanks! Ill have to check it out one day.

[Verduretiger]

I live less than a mile from the school so I get to hike it quite a bit.  A nice place to go for a morning day hike.  I still like Oak Mountain more because of the greater change in elevation.