(Moderate / 2-2.5 hours / ~2.5 miles) Are you ready for a hike over the Rainbow? Please join members of Madison Greenways and Trails for a hike covering several of Rainbow Mountain's newer and newly reworked trails. This hike will begin at the new Kensington Drive trailhead, follow Rainbolt Trail to Wild Trail, then down […]
Join us for the monthly Homeschool Teen Hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. This group stops during the hike to sketch, take pictures, or just appreciate the scenery, so bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal or camera. The hike is for teens, ages 12 – 17. A parent or guardian must accompany each teen […]
(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 […]
For our first Senior Saunter, please join us at the Wildflower Trail to see the beauties of early spring! 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 […]
(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 […]
Nature Reimagined | A Guided Hike & Creative Showcase is a two-session program that encourages high school juniors and seniors to create art inspired by one of the Land Trust’s trails, spaces, or history. The first session is designed to be a guided brainstorming hike where participants will learn about the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) Beat the heat and come out early to Hickory Cove Nature Preserve to find out about the special plants you might find foraging in the middle of summer. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will […]
(~4.5 miles/3.5-4 hours/moderate) Join land steward Matt Hester on a hike and a hunt for wildflowers! Starting from the trailhead kiosk, this hike will largely follow the East Cane Creek Trail to the Blue Hole, along which you'll be able to see an incredible array of wildflowers, some of which can only be found here! […]
(Moderate / 2.5 hours / 3.25 miles) Celebrate Earth Day with some time in the great outdoors! Blevins Gap Nature Preserve provides some of the best views of Huntsville in the area. If you’ve not seen the city (and Jackson County to the east) from this vantage point, you’re going to want to check it […]
Due to weather and trail conditions, we've had to cancel this hike. Please join us next month! Join us for the monthly Teen Homeschool Hike at Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. We will start at Spragins Hollow Trailhead, passing through the woods and then going uphill to the top of the trail. Most of the elevation […]
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO TRAIL CONDITIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE TRAILS AGAIN SOON! (Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) The Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! For this hike, your hike leader will take […]
(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. […]
