If you’re looking for the best hike near Montgomery, Alabama, you’ll find it just behind the Auburn University at Montgomery campus. Known as the AUM Red Trail, this hike is popular with hikers, walkers, and bikers. Read on to learn why it was chosen as one of the best hikes in Alabama.

The red trail is the longest of the four that make up the university trail system. You can access all of the trails at the trailhead directly south of the university's baseball fields, where there is plenty of parking.
Sandy Kritner
The AUM Red Trail is an easy 1.9-mile loop that typically takes about a half hour to explore on foot. The purple path and the blue and yellow loops are all only one mile in length.
AllTrails Cecilia Harris
There are several short connectors between the various trails, so you could customize the length of your journey to try several trails in one visit.
Alex Kienle

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While there are some wide open, grassy spaces providing shifts in scenery, much of the trail is through the woods.
Alex Kienle
Even so, the path is wide and flat for a relatively easy ride and plenty of space for bikers and hikers to share the pathways. Dogs are allowed on leash on these trails. Always keep your ears open and eyes peeled to give bikers the room they need, especially if you bring your pup.
Joseph Hess
The trail offers a peaceful retreat into the woods, where pretty scenes await any time of year. Like most forests, you're going to find the best wildflowers in spring to early summer. In this part of the state, fall color pops the brightest in mid-November.
Nikki Lanza

You can find more photos and reviews of the AUM Red Trail on AllTrails. We’d love to hear about your adventure when you hike or bike this best hike near Montgomery, Alabama.

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