A paved multi-use trail running along the south slope of Red Mountain, connecting several of the Southside neighborhoods and providing access to Vulcan Park from the valley floor. The trail is popular with cyclists and joggers from the surrounding neighborhoods and offers intermittent views of the city.
The Vulcan Trail is part of Birmingham's growing greenway network and connects to Red Mountain Park to the west. It is best accessed from the UAB campus or from parking areas along Valley Avenue. A morning run on the trail followed by breakfast in Five Points South is a good way to start a day in Birmingham.