(Moderate/around 2.5 hours/around 2 miles) Join forager Casey Lanier out at Bethel Spring this Saturday to seek out the edible plants and other species to be found in the forest as summer comes to a close. The hike, determined largely the day of the event, is moderate in difficulty due to the slope of the […]
(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Come enjoy the last weekend of summer on the Jones Valley Loop Trail at Blevins Gap. This is one of the shorter loops available on Land Trust properties and fairly accessible to beginning hikers. There is some climbing though, so it’s not too easy. In the event […]
Bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal (optional) and join us for a monthly Homeschool Teen Hike! Led by Land Trust hike leader Bri Cobert, this will be a casual walk. The group will stop during the hike to sketch, take pictures, or just appreciate the scenery – don’t expect a fast pace the whole […]
(Moderate / 1.5 to 2 hours / 1.5 miles) Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, “hidden” just a short distance from downtown Madison, is a favorite hiking destination for folks in the area looking to get on the trail while staying close to home. Participants during this hike will travel along one of the most popular trails […]
(Easy/about 2 hours/about 2 miles) The days are starting to cool off, but there are still plenty of foraging treasures to be found if you're looking in the right places. Join Casey Lanier at Harvest Square to find the fruits of the fall forest on a hike whose route will be determined the day of […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Our newest preserve--and site of our future Nature Discovery Center--Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, is the location for this hike. 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 […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal (optional) and join us for a monthly Homeschool Teen Hike led by Land Trust hike leader Bri Cobert. This month’s hike takes place at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, the site of the future Nature Discovery Center. The hike is […]
(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 the group through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring the Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of the […]
This spooky season, join us on Green Mountain for a late afternoon hike and chat about how nature inspires and informs classic science fiction stories like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This family hike, designed for kids ages 9 and up, will explore some of nature's oddities and follow the Alum Hollow Trail to Alum Falls. Make sure to […]
(Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano on a crisp autumn morning! One of hike leader Naomi Flanagan's favorite trails is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's Roost Trail, which features a small waterfall at […]
We're officially opening Rainbolt Trail and celebrating all the work that went into its creation! (Moderate / Around 1 hour / 1 mile) Join us to celebrate the official opening of Land Trust's newest official trail in Madison - Rainbolt Trail at Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve. After a short ribbon cutting celebration, take a hike […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / 2 miles) Come for a hike on Land Trust's newest official trail--the Rainbolt Trail at Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve. Beginning at the Kensington Drive Trailhead, follow this beautifully built trail up to the Rainbow Mountain Loop, where you'll turn north and head to Balance Rock Trail, observing several of […]
