(Moderate / Around 2.5 hours / About 2.5 miles) Join us for a hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve on one of the shortest days of the year. Just two days after the solstice, this hike will start from Bankhead Trailhead and take just a short section of the Bluff Line Trail to where it […]
(Moderate / Around 3 hours / About 4 miles) Start the first day of the new year with a rejuvenating morning enjoying the outdoors! We’ll begin from Blevins Gap Trailhead and take Bill and Marion Certain Trail to its end with some fantastic stops to enjoy views overlooking South Huntsville along the way. We’ll return […]
(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 […]
(Moderate / probably a bit more than 2 hours / 3 miles) Come join us at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve as we hike the “high trails” of the preserve. This hike will give us the opportunity to get out and see the upper elevations of the preserve during this quiet time of the winter season. […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) Monte Sano Nature Preserve doesn’t have many trails that are relatively level, but this hike will take one of them! Our hike will start from Bankhead Trailhead and is simply an “out and back” along Bluff Line Trail. This is one of the easier hikes on […]
(Moderate / 2 hours / Around 3 miles) The view from the Devil’s Racetrack trail is not one to be missed! 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 the Devil’s Racetrack trail for the entire hike. […]
(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 […]
(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1.75 miles) Harvest Square Nature Preserve has a lot of things about it that appeal to the casual hiker: Its trails are relatively easy to walk on, there’s not a lot of mileage, and – best of all – there are no hills! Mapping this hike shows it to […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike is for the dogs! Bring your own pup or meet an adoptable dog from the Greater Huntsville Humane Society. GHHS will join us for a hike with some of their currently adoptable dogs. Route: We’ll hike along Alum Hollow Trail to Alum Falls and Rock Shelter, […]
Weekend Wanderings, our program for young hikers (ages 6-12 years with accompanying adult), highlights a different Land Trust preserve each month, providing participants with a variety of opportunities to explore, develop some new skills, and learn about the natural environment. February’s Wander will be at the Wade Mountain Nature Preserve, and we’ll be exploring the […]
(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Join us for a short walk on the Jones Valley Loop trail. This walk is less than a mile, and will probably take well under an hour to complete. There is some climbing though, so it’s not too easy. This is a great opportunity to get out […]
(Easy / 1.5 hours or so / around 2 miles) Come out with us as we walk part of the Bradford Creek Greenway. We’ll start at the trailhead by Heritage Elementary School and head south for just about a mile or so. The greenway is paved and wide, so this is the perfect walk for […]
