Hoover Alabama - A City of Parks

Hoover Alabama - A City of Parks

I love trees and I love to be outdoors (except for those really hot days of summer). Spring and Fall are incredible - clear days, moderate temperatures AND plenty of places to hike, picnic and spend time with your family outdoors. Summer mornings before 9:00 are also quite a treat.

Hoover is home to the Moss Rock Preserve and Aldredge Botanical Gardens. These are world class parks that attract visitors from all over the state. Aside from these, Hoover supports 5 Community Parks and 3 Neighborhood Parks.

Today I was at the Howard Lake Park. This Community Park is located right next to the Hoover Municipal Building and across the street from the Hoover Library and the Hoover Recreation Center. I guess this would be called Hoover's downtown park. There is a little A frame house (The Lake House) that overlooks the 3 acre lake and you can rent it for receptions. There is also a walking trail that goes around the lake and wildlife that thinks you might have a special treat for them. If you are working out at the Hoover Rec Center (which is a phenomenal exercise facility for Hoover Residents only), and you want to step outside for some fresh air - this walking path is a great change of pace.

Many of the neighborhoods in Hoover maintain their own playgrounds and/or parks. The Preserve, a new TND located only a couple of miles from the Howard Lake Park has multiple parks within the neighborhood. The theory there is that no one is more than 5 minutes walking distance form a park.

Thinking about buying a new home and would like to be close to a park, let me help. I can be reached at www.ToniBird.com. Hoover Alabama has Homes for Sale in all price ranges only a short distance from special places where you can enjoy the outdoors.