Yeah, there are many hills in the Wiregrass....lol.
You might want to check with this site.
CAOS4x4.com | A 4x4 club in the Birmingham, Alabama area!
They maintain some trails just north of Birmingham. Here is a thread I made a few years ago when I road with a buddy of mine.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/off-ro...g-alabama.html