(2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Join Land Trust board member Glynn Below and naturalist Donna Baggette on an exploration of the numerous tree species at Bethel Spring. Hike leaders will point out flora along the way, including the #HugaTreeLT highlighted tree of the month. Location: Bethel Spring Nature Preserve – 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, […]
Saturday, October 30 at 8 AM (6.5 hours / Difficult / 8 miles) The Paint Rock Valley is always stunning. Join us on a hike into the Walls of Jericho, where the clear headwaters of the biologically-significant Paint Rock River begin. Bring 2 liters of water, lunch, and snacks. Rated difficult due to uneven terrain […]
Hero Hike organized by Black Kids Adventures, Inc in partnership with Thrive Alabama Saturday, November 6 at 9 AM Hero Hike will celebrate and honor Veterans through hiking and collecting donations requested by the Floyd E. Fan Veterans’ home. Through the presence and story of Veteran and Merrell athlete Will “Akuna” Robinson, we will bring […]
This hike is part of our Fall Education Fair on Sunday, November 14 and will be offered at 2 PM and 3 PM Join Butterfly Outdoors Naturalist, Kate Gribbin on a short, but adventurous hike, part of our Fall Education Fair. We’ll discuss the survival mindset, review basic survival skills, and practice "Leave No Trace" […]
(2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Join naturalist Kate Gribbin on an exploration of the numerous tree species at Blevins Gap. Kate will point out flora along the way, including the #HugaTreeLT highlighted tree of the month – shagbark hickory. Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) – 2275 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 – […]
(3 hours / Moderate / 4 miles) Join 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. We’ll start out at Bankhead Trailhead and work our way down the mountain to Three Caves on Alms […]
(2 hours / easy / 1.5 miles) Join Ken Ward on a Bradford Creek Greenway* stroll where you'll learn more about our featured December tree, part of our #HugaTreeLT Challenge, as well as other tips for identifying trees in winter. Location: Bradford Creek Greenway (starting from Heritage Elementary School Parking lot): 11775 County Line Rd, Madison, […]
Explore CaveSim, a mobile cave! Ascend the vertical caving tower, slide through the squeezebox, and much more. CaveSim has something exciting for people of all ages. Stop by to experience it yourself from 9 AM until 3:30 PM. The event is free but a $5 donation is suggested. No registration required. Location: Chapman Mountain Nature […]
(Easy / 2 hours / 3.1 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 the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike will introduce you to a less travelled portion of our Wade […]
(Easy/ 2 hours / 2.78 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 the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. Beginning from Bankhead Trailhead, we'll take a downhill walk on Toll Gate Trail, which […]
(Easy / 2 hours / 2.5 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 the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike will start from our trailhead located behind the City of Huntsville's […]
This hike was reschedule from it's original date (February 27) due to weather. (Moderate / 2 hours / 2 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 the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. […]