This hike is a reschedule from the planned saunter on May 25. 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 […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) For National Trails Day 2025, join Land Trust of North Alabama at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, the future site of our Nature Discovery Center. See the site marked out for the soon-to-be home of all things outdoor recreation in north Alabama, and then follow your hike […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) For the last foraging hike of the spring, forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the Wade Mountain Nature Preserve on a route that will be determined the day of the event. Learn more about how foraging changes as the seasons do. […]
(Moderately difficult / 2 hours / 2 miles) Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in Madison County. This hike will start with an easy walk on the Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though […]
In the summer months our senior saunters will be held on Saturday mornings to help us beat the heat! On the second official day of summer, join us at Wade Mountain for a longer saunter than usual (around 2 miles this time!). Please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and […]
(Moderate/around 3 hours/around 4.4 miles) Come and check out Land Trust's newest trail on Green Mountain Nature Preserve! Beginning at the Astalot trailhead, be prepared for a beautiful morning climbing the west side of Green Mountain. This trail ascends a total of a little over seven hundred feet, but there are plenty of comfortable sections […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve. The overhang served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively easy, with […]