• Naturalist Hike

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cold Springs Trailhead) 150 Fearn St SE, Huntsville, AL

    Due to trail conditions and forecasted weather, this hike has been canceled.  We hope to see you at a future event! Monte Sano Nature Preserve at the Cold Springs Trailhead (Easy / around 1 hour / around 1 mile) Join forest ecologist, Soos Weber, as we amble along the trails to learn more about the […]

  • Hike at Monte Sano (Cleermont Trailhead)

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate / 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Fagan Creek is beautiful any time of the year, especially in the spring. The route for this hike will start at Cleermont Trailhead and head east on Wildflower Trail. At the end of Wildflower Trail, you’ll spend just a few minutes on Fagan Springs Trail before heading […]

  • Naturalist Hike

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve (Easy / around 1 hour / around 1 mile) Join forest ecologist, Soos Weber, as we amble along the trails to learn more about the ecology of our Land Trust Nature Preserves. This will be a slow-paced hike where we will stop to learn about the forest around us here in […]

  • Homeschool Teen Hike

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Blevins Gap Nature Preserve North This Homeschool Teen Hike will take place at Blevins Gap North at the Fanning Trailhead, located behind Southeast Church of the Nazarene.  We will follow the Little Foot Loop and Jones Valley Loop trails, stopping to nature journal and take photos. There is plenty to see […]

  • Hike at Harvest Square

    Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United States

    (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 […]

  • Foraging Hike at Blevins Gap

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate/2 hours/Around 3 miles) Spring is in the air and edible plants are in the forest! Join forager Casey Lanier at the Fanning Trailhead of Blevins Gap to search out the plants and fungi that can be harvested and prepared at home. The route for this hike will be determined the day of the event. […]

  • Hike at Bradford Creek Greenway

    Bradford Creek Greenway (Heritage Elementary School entrance) 11775 County Line Rd., Madison, AL, United States

    (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. The greenway is paved and wide, so this is the perfect walk for […]

  • Earth Day Hike at Hickory Cove

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    Join us for a hike celebrating Earth Day at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, one of our newest preserves! (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has to […]

  • Hike at Hickory Cove

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has to offer. Meeting Location: Trailhead Greenway Parking - 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AL 35811 Coming from Huntsville, head […]

  • **Postponed** 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kickoff Hike

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    **Postponed**  Due to forecasted weather conditions, we're postponing this event until May 16.  Please re-register if you wish to attend on the 16th.  (Please remember that trail conditions factor into our decisions.) Join the Land Trust of North Alabama for 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kickoff Hike! Kick-start an active, healthy lifestyle while exploring Alabama's natural […]

  • Senior Saunter at Wade Mountain Nature Preserve

    Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) 10130 Spragins Hollow Road, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate / 4 hours / Around 3 miles) From the Saunter leader, Lynne Weninegar: These walks are planned especially for those Land Trust Members who are nature lovers and at least 60 years old (or feel our age) who just want to relax and enjoy a slow pace while experiencing nature at its best.  Please […]

  • **Canceled** Homeschool Teen Hike: Hickory Cove

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    Due to forecasted weather and trail conditions, we've had to cancel this hike.  Please watch for this to possibly be rescheduled.  If nothing else, we hope to see you at the May event! (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) We will hike Legacy Loop which starts at the City of Huntsville’s Trailhead […]