The Narrows
The Narrows is a gap in Jefferson, Alabama and has an elevation of 820 feet. The Narrows is situated nearby to the hamlet Cherokee Forest, as well as near Watkins Glen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Birmingham Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, participating in AZA Species Survival Plans. Birmingham Zoo is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Narrows.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Park
Photo: AuburnPilot, Public domain.
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Narrows.
Lane Park
Park
Lane Park is a large park located in Birmingham, Alabama. The park is home to the Birmingham Zoo and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The park is located between Mountain Brook and Homewood on the southern slope of Red Mountain and is adjacent to U.S. Highway 280. Lane Park is situated 2 miles northwest of The Narrows.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook.
Vestavia Hills
Town
Photo: Stphelan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and it is made up of Vestavia, Liberty Park, and Cahaba Heights. Vestavia Hills is situated 2 miles southwest of The Narrows.
Mountain Brook
Town
Photo: Robert Donovan, CC BY 2.0.
Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, and a suburb of Birmingham. Its population at the 2020 census was 22,461. Mountain Brook is situated 2 miles north of The Narrows.
Homewood
Photo: Sweetmoose6, Public domain.
Homewood is located in Metropolitan Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham famous as the home of Samford University.
The Narrows
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 820 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Jefferson, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.46955° or 33° 28′ 10″ northLongitude
-86.75943° or 86° 45′ 34″ westElevation
820 feet (250 metres)Open location code
865MF69R+R6GeoNames ID
4079106
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