< Red Rock Trail High Ore Line Traditional Cache

The master plan for the Red Rock Trail System proposes 750 miles of multi-use trails, parks, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The Fresh Water Landtrust's vision is for every trail within each corridor to be connected, allowing Jefferson County residents and visitors complete access to routine transportation and recreation. Once completed, the trail system will consist of seven corridors: Jones Valley and Valley Creek, Village Creek, Five Mile Creek, Shades Creek, Cahaba River, Turkey Creek, and Northern Beltway. Prior to being a trail, the High Ore Line operated as a railroad grade where Tennessee Coal and Iron used to transfer ore from Red Mountain to their furnace in Ensley, but the rail line was rendered obsolete when the last active ore mine on Red Mountain closed in 1962. This trail is almost 2 miles long and has parking at either end. Please refer to the Red Rock Trail website for more information. http://freshwaterlandtrust.org/about-red-rock-trail-system/  When I placed these caches, they were working to connect the trail to Red Mtn Park. 

All of these caches are placed within 10'-12' of the paved trail just at the tree line. There is no need to venture down the hill on either side. I do not recommend doing the caches at night because the trail isn't lit. Permission has been granted for the placement of these caches on the High Ore Line by the Fresh Water Land Trust.