Like other southern metropolitan cities, the people of Birmingham love outdoor activities. The city has plenty of great sunshine throughout the year, which makes it ideal. The city has many open spaces like the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, Oak Mountain State Park, Mock Rock Preserve, Alabama's Sipsey Wilderness Area, Rickwood Caverns, Moss Rock Preserve, DeSoto Caverns Family Park and others that offer vast lush green areas for bicycling, jogging, trekking, rock climbing, camping, etc.