Rotary Trail

07/29/2026

Key Rotary Trail planners are joining Cheryl Morgan for walking tours to celebrate the trail's 10th Anniversary this year. Rotarians, Rotaract members & guests joined Cheryl and Rotarian Jane Reed Ross for an immersive look at the trail from the master planner’s perspective with focus on the complicated logistics, advanced vision casting, creative problem-solving and sustainable landscape considerations required to turn the abandoned railway cut into a beautiful thriving urban park.
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07/22/2026

The Rotary Club of Birmingham developed Rotary Trail as its centennial gift to the City of Birmingham in 2016. Over the past decade, we have worked in public-private partnership to maintain the park. To commemorate the trail's 10th anniversary, special projects are being completed to sustain the vitality and beauty of the trail. Recent upgrades include new waste receptacles, refreshed crushed stone and replacement of non-thriving plants throughout the trail, a new flagstone path at 23rd St. and repairs to damaged fencing. Thanks to our partners at Blackjack Horticulture, O. Jay Fence Company & Birmingham Parks & Rec and for helping to keep the trail looking its best!
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07/15/2026

Rotarian Cheryl Morgan is helping to celebrate Rotary Trail's 10th Anniversary with walking tours exploring Birmingham's history and architecture along with the process of transforming an abandoned railway cut into a beautiful urban park. Rotarians, Rotaract members & guests joined Cheryl and Rotarian Rusha Smith to learn how Rotary Trail fits within the 750-mile Red Rock Trail System that aims to connect residents throughout Jefferson County via trails, parks, sidewalks and bike lanes.
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07/08/2026

The Rotary Club of Birmingham recently welcomed Mayor Randall Woodfin, who shared updates on the city's progress and priorities. The mayor presented a proclamation recognizing the 10th anniversary of Rotary Trail, thanking Rotarians for their vision and partnership in creating a lasting asset that continues to connect downtown Birmingham, encourage economic development and enhance quality of life for residents and visitors alike. He discussed key initiatives aimed at strengthening Birmingham's future, including public safety, infrastructure, education, and economic development.
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07/03/2026

In celebration of Rotary Trail's 10th Anniversary, Rotarian Cheryl Morgan is leading walking tours to explore the history and architecture of Birmingham and the incredible efforts that went into transforming the abandoned railway cut into a beautiful linear park. Rotarians, Rotaract members & guests joined Cheryl and Rotarian Wendy Jackson to learn how the Freshwater Land Trust Founder sold RCB on tackling the development of the trail as its centennial gift to the city.
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06/03/2026

Rotary Club of Birmingham & Rotaract members, family and friends recently teamed up for a service day on Rotary Trail. Volunteers spread mulch, removed litter, pulled weeds and prepared the trail for spring, when the warm weather brings thousands of visitors to the trail each week. Completed in 2016, Rotary Trail is RCB’s centennial gift to Birmingham. The $3.5 million project transformed a blighted abandoned railroad cut into a beautiful landscaped, four-block walking/running/biking pathway. In commemoration of the trail's 10th anniversary, RCB is completing special projects to enhance the area.
Learn more: https://www.birminghamrotary.org/news/rotary-and-rotaract-members-serve-on-rotary-trail

05/15/2026

Rotary Trail was featured in a WVTM 13 news story highlighting the Rotary Club of Birmingham's centennial initiative to turn the abandoned railway cut into a vibrant urban park. Learn how the $3.5 million project has spurred over $79 in estimated economic impact and what's to come as the trail celebrates its 10th anniversary!

The Rotary Trail in downtown Birmingham, once a neglected railroad stretch, has become a thriving green corridor with plans for further expansion.

04/06/2026

Ten years ago today, members of the Rotary Club of Birmingham, City of Birmingham officials and community partners gathered to dedicate Rotary Trail and to light the 46-foot “Rotary Trail in the Magic City” sign that marks the western entrance of the trail at 20th St. & 1st Ave. S. The $3.5-million project was made possible by Rotary's lead gift plus donations from the city, corporations and individuals. Freshwater Land Trust partnered with RCB to transform the long-abandoned railroad cut into a beautiful urban park, completing a key component of the Red Rock Trail System. Over the past decade, the trail has generated an estimated $74 million in economic impact to the surrounding area and spurred the development of additional trails and green spaces.
Learn more: https://www.birminghamrotary.org/rotary-trail

05/01/2025

Members of the Rotary Club of Birmingham gathered with friends & guests for a celebration on Rotary Trail on April 24th. Attendees toasted the club's centennial gift to the Magic City with fantastic food, beverages, live music, tours of The Hardwick and more! Completed in 2015, the 3.5-million dollar Rotary Trail project transformed a vacant railroad cut into a landscaped four-block walking/running/biking pathway. RCB oversees the routine maintenance and upkeep of the trail through gifts to the RCB Foundation.
Learn more & view event photos here: https://www.birminghamrotary.org/news/rotary-trail-party-2025

04/14/2025

Members of the Rotary & Rotaract Clubs of Birmingham gathered with family, friends and community members for the annual Rotary Trail Service Day on April 13th. Volunteers spread mulch, removed litter, pulled weeds and prepared the trail for thousands of visitors who flock to the trail each spring. Rotary Trail is RCB’s centennial gift to the Birmingham community. Completed in 2016, the 3.5-million-dollar project transformed a blighted abandoned railroad cut into a landscaped, four-block walking/running/biking pathway that connects Railroad Park and Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark along First Avenue South as an anchor element of the Jefferson County Redrock Trail System. The RCB Foundation supports the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of Rotary Trail in partnership with the City of Birmingham.
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