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The '''Five Mile Creek Greenway''' is a 16.5-mile trail system that follows the path of the abandoned [[Cane Creek Branch]] rail corridor that winds its way through northern and western Jefferson County. The project first took motion in [[2002]] and advanced significantly once the [[Five Mile Creek District]] bought 16.5 miles of rail corridor from [[CSX Transportation]]. It is a partnership between [[Freshwater Land Trust]] and the cities of [[Center Point]], [[Tarrant]], [[Fultondale]], [[Gardendale]], [[Brookside]] and [[Graysville]] and is a component of the [[Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System]].
The '''Five Mile Creek Greenway''' is a planned 16.5-mile recreational trail following the path of the abandoned [[Cane Creek Branch]] of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad]] through northern and western Jefferson County, crossing [[Five Mile Creek]] at several points along its westward course from [[Chalkville]] to the [[Locust Fork River]] west of [[Graysville]].


* The trail system crosses [[Five Mile Creek]] at several points along its route.
It is being developed by the [[Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership]], which was organized in [[2002]] by the [[Freshwater Land Trust]], [[Cawaco RC&D Council]] and [[Regional Planning Commission]] with the [[Jefferson County Commission]] and the cities of [[Birmingham]], [[Brooksides]], [[Center Point]], [[Fultondale]], [[Gardendale]], [[Graysville]], and [[Tarrant]]. The partnership also has volunteer support from the [[Alabama Power Service Organization]] and other private contributors.
* The abandoned rail corridor was part of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad]] and there are markers at various points along the Fultondale segment of the trail.
* A section of the trail in Brookside was originally supposed to cross the massive [[Newfound Creek Trestle]] until it burned in 2006.  
* The newest section of the trail opened in June 2019 in [[Gardendale]].


==Trail segments==
In [[2004]] the Partnership published the "Five Mile Creek Watershed Management Plan". That was followed by a "Five Mile Creek Trail Location Study", released in April [[2008]].
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Brookside)|Brookside]]
 
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Center Point)|Center Point]]
Since [[2012]] the Five Mile Creek Greenway has been included as a component of the area-wide [[Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System]]. The Surface Transportation Board issued a Notice of Interim Trail Use (NITU) in [[2015]] which allowed the Partnership to negotiate use of the rail corridor property with [[CSX Transportation]]. That negotiation resulted in CSX executing a quitclaim deed as part of a purchase-sale agreement with the Partnership in [[2018]].
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Fultondale)|Fultondale]] (3.5 miles completed)
 
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Gardendale)|Gardendale]] (2 miles completed)
The [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project]] has participated in the trail development by erecting historical markers.
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Graysville)|Graysville]]
 
* [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Tarrant)|Tarrant]]
==Trail segments (east to west)==
===Chalkville and Center Point===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Center Point)}}
 
===Tarrant===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Tarrant)}}
 
===Fultondale===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Fultondale)}}
Fultondale's section of the rail-to-trail greenway is opened from [[Black Creek Park]] westward along [[Black Creek]] for 3.5 miles to [[Shady Grove Road]], where [[Gardendale]]'s section picks up. Planned future improvements in Fultondale include an eastward extension to [[Tarrant]]'s segment as well as connectors to [[Lewisburg Coke Oven Park]] and [[Five Mile Creek]] to the south.
 
===Gardendale===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Gardendale)}}
2.0 miles completed
 
===Brookside===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Brookside)}}
The first segment of the Brookside portion opened in June [[2023]].
 
The greenway was planned to cross the massive [[Newfound Creek Trestle]], but it was destroyed by fire in [[2006]].
 
===Graysville===
{{Main|Five Mile Creek Greenway (Graysville)}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://freshwaterlandtrust.org/five-mile-creek/ Freshwater Land Trust website]
* [http://freshwaterlandtrust.org/five-mile-creek/ Five Mile Creek] at the Freshwater Land Trust website
* [http://www.redrocktrail.org/ Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System] website
* [https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/find-a-trail/ Freshwater Land Trust] interactive trail map
* [https://bham-mrr.com/ Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project]
* [https://bham-mrr.com/ Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project]


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* Harris, Erik (June 14, 2019) "5 Mile Creek Greenway opens newest section in Gardendale" {{NJN}}
* Harris, Erik (June 14, 2019) "5 Mile Creek Greenway opens newest section in Gardendale" {{NJN}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (June 14, 2019) "New stretch of Five Mile Creek Greenway opens in Gardendale" {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (June 14, 2019) "New stretch of Five Mile Creek Greenway opens in Gardendale" {{BBJ}}
* Byington, Pat (June 2, 2023) "Open Now: Extension of the Five Mile Creek Greenway makes it the longest trail in the Red Rock Trail System." {{BNow}}


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Latest revision as of 14:49, 7 June 2023

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The Five Mile Creek Greenway is a planned 16.5-mile recreational trail following the path of the abandoned Cane Creek Branch of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad through northern and western Jefferson County, crossing Five Mile Creek at several points along its westward course from Chalkville to the Locust Fork River west of Graysville.

It is being developed by the Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership, which was organized in 2002 by the Freshwater Land Trust, Cawaco RC&D Council and Regional Planning Commission with the Jefferson County Commission and the cities of Birmingham, Brooksides, Center Point, Fultondale, Gardendale, Graysville, and Tarrant. The partnership also has volunteer support from the Alabama Power Service Organization and other private contributors.

In 2004 the Partnership published the "Five Mile Creek Watershed Management Plan". That was followed by a "Five Mile Creek Trail Location Study", released in April 2008.

Since 2012 the Five Mile Creek Greenway has been included as a component of the area-wide Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System. The Surface Transportation Board issued a Notice of Interim Trail Use (NITU) in 2015 which allowed the Partnership to negotiate use of the rail corridor property with CSX Transportation. That negotiation resulted in CSX executing a quitclaim deed as part of a purchase-sale agreement with the Partnership in 2018.

The Birmingham Mineral Railroad Signs Project has participated in the trail development by erecting historical markers.

Trail segments (east to west)

Chalkville and Center Point

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Center Point)

Tarrant

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Tarrant)

Fultondale

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Fultondale)

Fultondale's section of the rail-to-trail greenway is opened from Black Creek Park westward along Black Creek for 3.5 miles to Shady Grove Road, where Gardendale's section picks up. Planned future improvements in Fultondale include an eastward extension to Tarrant's segment as well as connectors to Lewisburg Coke Oven Park and Five Mile Creek to the south.

Gardendale

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Gardendale)

2.0 miles completed

Brookside

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Brookside)

The first segment of the Brookside portion opened in June 2023.

The greenway was planned to cross the massive Newfound Creek Trestle, but it was destroyed by fire in 2006.

Graysville

Main article: Five Mile Creek Greenway (Graysville)

External Links

References

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