AVA YR0493
January 2 thru December 31, 2008
January 2 to December 31, 2009
Trail: University of Alabama Trail (YR493) goes through
the Five Points South to the University. The trail is
on concrete, stone, asphalt and some gravel.
AVA Special Programs:
American Authors & Literary Landmarks : past locations mentioned in the novels of Anne George
College Walk: University of Alabama Birmingham,
Walk the USA, A-Z Program : the letter "B".
Walking Europe in the United States Special Program: Birmingham, England
Southside Birmingham Trail (last year's YR494 will be offered as an
alternative route this year for YR493)
goes through historic Forest Park and picturesque Higland
Avenue. The walk also includes Cobb Lane, Five Points South,
the Lakeview District and the Work/Play Enterainment Complex.
The trail is on concrete, stone and asphalt.
AVA Special Programs:
American Authors & Literary Landmarks : past locations mentioned in the novels of Anne George, especially "Murder on a Bad Hair Day"
Walk the USA, A-Z Program : the letter "B".
Walking Europe in the United States Special Program: Birmingham, England
Distance: A choice of 5km and 10 km trails.
Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.
Rating: 2+ (moderate).
Start Location: Tom & Jerry's Chevron Food Mart at 2188 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL. Phone 205-939-1310. The Walk Box will be in the window to the right when you enter the store.
Directions to start location:
Traveling north on I-65, take exit 259. Right on University
Blvd. Right on 22nd St. South. Right on Highland Avenue. Food
Mart is on right. Click
for Map
Parking: DO NOT PARK IN THE FOOD MART LOT. Space is very limited. Past the Food Mart to the right is on-the-street parking. There is also limited space in the Alamerica Bank parking lot next door during the week. Please inform the bank you are parked there to avoid towing (approved by Artherine Curry). Saturday and Sunday the bank parking lot may be used.
For more information Call Helen Addison at 205-370-1147, 6980 Lowetown Rd, McCalla, AL 35111 or email addh@mindspring.com.
For more information about Birmingham Click here.
Last modified Dec. 6, 2008.