Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
The Quarry at Ruffner Mountain
LocationBirmingham, Alabama
Coordinates33°33′34.3722″N 86°42′26.6832″W / 33.559547833°N 86.707412000°W / 33.559547833; -86.707412000
Area1,038 acres (4 km2)
Established1977
Managed byRuffner Mountain Nature Coalition, Inc.
Websiteruffnermountain.org

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve is a 1,038 acres (4.20 km2) nature preserve located in the eastern portion of Jefferson County, Alabama, in the City of Birmingham's historic South East Lake neighborhood. The preserve includes a visitor center containing native Alabama animals including raptors, snakes, turtles, and owls. The Ruffner Mountain area was home to iron ore mines and stone quarries, supplying the area's steel mills.

The preserve contains more than 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails.

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