(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 […]
(Moderate / 2 hours / Around 3 miles) The view from Devil’s Racetrack Trail is not one to be missed, especially with much of the view cleared by leaf-fall! If you haven’t seen it yet, join us for a hike up the Devil’s Racetrack Trail. We’ll start at the Spragins Hollow Trailhead, and stay on […]
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 / Around 1 hour / 1.2 miles) How much can you learn about nature in a North Alabama autumn when the leaves are fallen and animals are bedding down for the winter? A lot more than you'd think! Break up your week with a hike on the beautiful Wildflower Trail with one of Land […]
Note: The date for this hike has changed. It has moved from the 9th to the 16th of November. (Moderate/2 hours/Around 3 miles) As we look more toward winter, there are still treats to be found in the forest, but you have to know where to look! Join forager Casey Lanier at the Fanning Trailhead […]
(Moderate/around 3 hours/around 6 miles) Come and check out Land Trust's newest trail on Green Mountain Nature Preserve! Beginning at the Astalot trailhead, be prepared for a beautiful morning climbing the west side of Green Mountain. This trail ascends a total of six hundred feet in elevation, but there are plenty of comfortable sections along […]
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 House Trail. Please note this hike does […]
