(Moderate / 1.5 hours / around 2 miles) Join naturalist Matt Shaw on an excursion around the Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve. The exact route will be set the day of the hike, but expect to stop often and discuss the autumn plants and fungi found in the area. This is an interesting time as much […]
(8.5 miles / 5-6 hours) Learn about the tree, plant, and animal species of Cane Creek as we make our way to Devils Hollow (where we will eat lunch) and back. This hike does go in and out of the canyon. Instructions: Meet at the visitor station at 10 AM. Hike will end by 3-4 PM. […]
Weekend Wanderings, our newest program for young hikers (ages 6-12 years with accompanying adult), will highlight 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. October’s Wander will be at Monte Sano Nature Preserve exploring the area around […]
(Moderate / Around 2.5 hours / 2.25 miles) This hike offers something a little bit different. The hike will begin with a visit to the Three Caves “bowl”, the open area just outside of the cave entrances. Normally closed to the public, the gates will be open for this hike. After looking around for a […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and Alum Cave, two scenic spots on the preserve. The cave (really a rock overhang) served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively […]
(Moderate / Around 2.5 hours / 2.25 miles) Join us for an evening of stargazing as we hike Blevins Gap during a full moon! We will begin on the Bill & Marion Certain Trail at 4:30PM and circle back to the overlook. As we stop to enjoy the moonrise, please note the final descent (last […]
Hosted in partnership with Black Kids Adventures and Huntsville Revisited Hike to celebrate and honor our Military for Veterans Day! Join us for captivating stories about local veterans as shared by Mr. William Hampton of Huntsville Revisited, before embarking on a scenic 1.75-mile hike led by Black Kids Adventures through Huntsville's newest nature preserve. Kids […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / About 2 miles) It’s mid-November, the leaves have almost all fallen, and the forest appears to be shutting down for the winter. What is there to forage during the late fall months? Come out with forager Casey Lanier and find out! This hike is moderate in difficulty due to […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / about 2 miles) Join Forest Ecologist and long-time Land Trust member Soos Weber for a leisurely walk along the Cold Springs Trail on Monte Sano Nature Preserve. Expect to see the trail in its late autumn glory, and plan to learn a thing or two as Soos interprets many […]
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 […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / About 2 miles) Join naturalist Matt Shaw for a look at the early winter ecosystems of the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. This hike will start at the pavilion and cover parts of the Moonshine, Terry, and Whole Planet trails, making for a relatively easy walk. Plan to stop, look, […]
Please note: This hike was originally schedule for Saturday, December 9. Due to weather, it has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 16. Take a relaxing stroll through the Bradford Creek Greenway and learn how to recognize trees in the wintertime when they have dropped their leaves! Though the task may seem difficult, your guide, Jesse Akozbek […]
