UNFORTUNATELY, THIS HIKE HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER. (Easy / 1.5 hours or so / around 2 miles) Come out with us as we walk part of the Bradford Creek Greenway. We’ll start at the trailhead by Heritage Elementary School and head south for just about a mile or so. […]
(1 mile / 1 hour) Explore Cane Creek Canyon in the dark and see the glow worms! This will be a leisurely hike on relatively flat terrain to view the glowworms at night. Donations are requested to attend this hike; all donations will go directly to support the upkeep of Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve. […]
(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1.2 miles) Spring is in full bloom, and there is so much about the natural world of North Alabama to learn! Break up your week with a hike on the beautiful Wildflower Trail with one of Land Trust's founding members, Soos Weber. This family-friendly hike will begin at the […]
Join us for the monthly Teen Homeschool Hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve where we will combine learning about nature and the history of Huntsville as we hike. We will hike the Alms House Trail and Three Caves Loop Trail. On these trails we’ll look into the “bowl” and learn the history of the “three […]
This hike has been canceled due to the predicted rain forecast. (Moderate / Around 3 hours / Around 2.2 miles) Grab your camera (and maybe a tripod!) and join hike leader and photography enthusiast Bob Carroll for a trek down Alum Hollow Trail, where you'll find a pleasing perspective at Alum Falls and Alum Cave. […]
This hike has been canceled due to this weekend's rainy conditions. (Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano! One of the favorite trails of our trail running groups is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) At Harvest Square Nature Preserve, find out about the special plants you might find foraging around ponds on a pleasant mid-spring walk. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will be determined the day of the […]
Hosted in partnership with WLRH (Easy/ about 2 hours / around .75 miles) In honor of Bee Day coming up on May 20, discover nature and poetry with the Land Trust and WLRH! Take a short hike at the Blevins Gap Nature Preserve in Huntsville. After you finish a short circuit to observe spring among […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) The Monte Sano Nature Preserve doesn’t have many trails that are relatively level, but this hike will be along one of them! This hike will start at the Bankhead Trailhead and is simply an “out and back” on the Bluff Line Trail. This is one of […]
For our May saunter, come up to the Fanning Trailhead and discover the wildflowers on the Jones Valley Loop. Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile during these events; however, please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and roots, and can be uneven in many places. Participants […]
(Moderate / Around 3 hours / Just under 4 miles) The view from the top of the Devils Racetrack trail is not one to be missed! If you haven’t seen it yet (and even if you have), join us for a hike on Wade Mountain. We’ll start at the Spragins Hollow Trailhead, and take the […]
(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Come enjoy the first weekend of summer on the Jones Valley Loop Trail at Blevins Gap. This is one of the shorter loops available on Land Trust properties and fairly accessible to beginning hikers. There is some climbing though, so it’s not too easy. In the event […]