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'''Oak Mountain State Park''' is the largest park in [[Alabama]] and is located 15 miles from downtown [[Birmingham]]. The park is part of the [[Alabama State Parks]] system which is run by the [[Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]]. Geologically the park encompasses [[Double Oak Mountain]], one of the first foothills of the [http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.1423119/k.BEA0/Home.htm Appalachian] range which gives rise to the majestic [http://www.nps.gov/grsm/ Smoky Mountains].
'''Oak Mountain State Park''' is the largest park in [[Alabama]] and is located 15 miles from downtown [[Birmingham]]. The park is part of the [[Alabama State Parks]] system which is run by the [[Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]]. Geologically the park encompasses [[Double Oak Mountain]], one of the first foothills of the [http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.1423119/k.BEA0/Home.htm Appalachian] range which gives rise to the majestic [http://www.nps.gov/grsm/ Smoky Mountains].


Oak Mountain covers 9,940 acres and provides hiking, camping, golf, waterfalls, swimming, a BMX track, a demonstration farm, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing among other attractions. The park also houses the [http://www.awrc.org/ Alabama Wildlife Center] and [http://www.awrc.org/tnt.htm Treetop Nature Trail]. The center is responsible for the rehabilitation of over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year.
Oak Mountain covers 9,940 acres and provides hiking, camping, golf, waterfalls, swimming, a BMX track, a demonstration farm, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing among other attractions. The park also houses the [[Alabama Wildlife Center]], which is responsible for the rehabilitation of over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year.
 
Each July 4 the park is the site of the [[Peavine Falls Run]].


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Revision as of 21:49, 7 August 2006

Oak Mountain State Park is the largest park in Alabama and is located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. The park is part of the Alabama State Parks system which is run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Geologically the park encompasses Double Oak Mountain, one of the first foothills of the Appalachian range which gives rise to the majestic Smoky Mountains.

Oak Mountain covers 9,940 acres and provides hiking, camping, golf, waterfalls, swimming, a BMX track, a demonstration farm, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing among other attractions. The park also houses the Alabama Wildlife Center, which is responsible for the rehabilitation of over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year.

Each July 4 the park is the site of the Peavine Falls Run.

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