Forest Bathing
Family ActivitiesForest bathing is based on a Japanese practice that encourages inner peace and cultivates emotional stability. “Shinrin-Yoku” translates as “take in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bath”. Led by Sheila […]
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Guided Hikes
Green Mountain Stroll
Explore Our Lands(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1-2 miles) This is a different kind of hike…er, walk! If you’ve ever wanted a slower pace and a shorter hike, this is an […]
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27th Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike
volunteer-home-pageJoin us for a Thanksgiving Day tradition! Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast by starting the morning off with a Monte Sano hike led by Land Trust volunteers and staff. […]
Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Wade Mountain – Pulaski
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Pulaski Pike Trailhead) 6946 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville(Very Difficult / 5 hours / 7.5 miles) This is our longest hike of the year, and there is nearly 700 feet of elevation gain on this hike. As such, […]
Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Blevins Gap – South
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States(Difficult / 3 hours / 4.1 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with […]
Pop-Up Hike: Jones Valley Loop at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve
wade-mountain-trails(Moderate / less than 1 hour / .75 miles) This hike, the first in our series of pop-up hikes, is a short one that takes hikers along the Bailey Cove […]
Pop-Up Hike: Green Mountain Nature Preserve
Explore Our Lands(Moderate / 1.5 hours / approximately 2 miles) While the Green Mountain Nature Preserve has quite a few hills within its boundaries, we’re not going to walk on many of […]
Pop-Up Hike: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve
Corporate Partners(Moderate / 1.5 hours / 2.5 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 […]
Pop-Up Hike: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve
Family Activities(Moderate / 1.5 hours / approximately 1 mile) Join us on Rainbow Mountain for a short hike with hike leader Ashlynn Theno. This hike will start with us heading east […]
Pop-Up Hike: Monte Sano Nature Preserve
Family Activities(Moderate / 45 minutes or so / About 1 mile) Join Hallie Porter, the Land Trust’s Development Director, for a short hike on Monte Sano Nature Preserve. We’ll start at […]
Pop-Up Hike: Monte Sano Nature Preserve
volunteer-home-page(Moderate / Around 60 - 90 minutes / About 2 miles) There aren’t many hikes you can take at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve that don’t have significant hills, but […]
Pop-Up Hike: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve
Explore Our Lands(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! Our Education Director, Tim Gels, […]