This hike has been cancelled due to weather. After things clear up, we hope to see you back out on the trails! (Moderate / 2.5 hours / 4 miles) Wade Mountain Nature Preserve is one of those “well kept secrets” that many people don’t seem to know about. Come check out part of the east […]
(Moderate / 2.5 hours / 3.25 miles) Blevins Gap Nature Preserve provides some of the best views of Huntsville in the area. If you’ve not seen the city (and Jackson County to the east) from this vantage point, you’re going to want to check it out! This hike is rated moderate, but it does start […]
(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1.75 miles) Harvest Square Nature Preserve has a lot of things about it that appeal to the casual hiker: Its trails are relatively easy to walk on, there’s not a lot of mileage, and – best of all – there are no hills! Mapping this hike shows it to […]
(Moderate / 2 hours / 2.4 miles) While there is some elevation change during this hike, it will primarily stick to the plateau part of the preserve on Green Mountain. Starting at Alum Hollow Trailhead, the hike will follow the edge of the plateau on Alum Hollow Trail. At its end, the group will take […]
(Moderate / 1.5 hours / 1.5 miles) Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, “hidden” just a short distance from downtown Madison, is a favorite hiking destination for folks in the area looking to get on the trail while staying close to home. Participants during this hike will travel along one of the most popular trails on the […]
(Moderate/ 1.5 – 2 hours / Around 2 miles) Join us for our first foraging outing of the year with hike leader Casey Lanier. As with last year’s hikes, you’ll learn about the basic principles of foraging and explore Bethel Spring Nature Preserve to observe the seasonal edible plants found along the trails. This hike […]