Oak Park Trail

01kk WAF00 8 months ago

January 18, 2026 | 09:00 AM Route: around 1.5 mile O&B Oak Park Trail Weather: A crisp 20s_°F, forecasted to reach the mid_30s_°F. Following our walk of "Oak Park -> Optimist Park" Loop, we did a short section of the Oak Park Trail. Oak Park Trail was well-kept, clean and in good condition - many thanks to Land Trust of North Alabama. During our walk we saw 3 people and 2 dogs. Everyone's courteous and friendly. Walking in the cold weather was​ rejuvenating .. 👍

Janet Davis a year ago

This trail has been ruined by cyclists. I used to see people going to or leaving the trail and then Covid happened and cyclists who were bored moved on the oak park trail. It’s never been the same since. I noticed on a run recently that there is now a lock on the gate that leads from the park to the trail and the information placard, the one that was at the opening of the trail isn’t there anymore. Not sure what this means. I blame cyclists who don’t live in the area, I do, oak park is at the base of my street, I blame the cyclists and the Land trust of Alabama. They were complicit in the changes to the trail to make it cyclists friendly, i.e., give cyclists right of way on portions of what was exclusively a hiker trail for years. Yeah, they ruined it…for a bunch of entitled jerks who don’t even live in the area. I run a lot and have yet to see a single cyclist obey stop signs here, I’m not a fan of ANY OF THEM.

Katie Marks a year ago

This trail was in my back yard off of Polk Circle. If you hike and come to the first fork and go left and keep walking there is a hidden waterfall. I use to take my kids to play in the water. Beware of snakes in the summer!

Taylor Williams 3 years ago

So beautiful! I love the community garden at the park. The trails were so fun! My dog and I loved it! There were bike trails too. I love that they label the trees with information on them. I love seeing the signs with stories about bridges and such. It was a really fun, beautiful trail.