Quarries, abandoned mine shafts, wetlands and overlooks can all be found at Ruffner Mountain. The 1,000 acre park, found east of Birmingham wedged between Roebuck and Irondale, is one of the largest urban nature reserves in the United States. It’s a terrific place to go if you want to escape all the smog and cement of the city and be in the woods for a bit.
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