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Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Jr. Challenge

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

2.63 Miles for Wishes Trailblaze Junior was born out of the desire to help children be a part of raising vital funds for Make-A-Wish Alabama. An offshoot of the Trailblaze Challenge, our chapter's largest fundraising event, Trailblaze Junior is a hiking and fundraising event for participants ages 16 and younger. These young hikers will train […]

Hike: Bethel Spring Nature Preserve

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

(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 Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though as […]

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Members-only Hike: Wildflowers at Matthews Nature Preserve 

Matthews Nature Preserve (Closed Property) Toney, AL, United States

(Moderate / 2 hours / Around 2 miles) Join us for a Members-only Wildflower Hike Series at Matthews Nature Preserve, a conservation property normally closed to the public. You will enjoy a relaxed pace stroll with Botanist Lynne Weninegar as your guide. Lynne will make frequent stops to identify and discuss the many spring wildflowers […]

*Cancelled* Hike: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve

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This hike has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. We'll keep you posted! (Moderate / 2 hours / Around 3 miles) No fooling – 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 Devil’s Racetrack […]

Hike: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve CANCELLED

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Unfortunately, this hike has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions.  Look for a Rainbow Mountain hike again in May! (Moderate / 1.5 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 […]

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Members-only Hike: Wildflowers at Matthews Nature Preserve 

Matthews Nature Preserve (Closed Property) Toney, AL, United States

(Moderate / 2 hours / Around 2 miles) Join us for a Members-only Wildflower Hike Series at Matthews Nature Preserve, a conservation property normally closed to the public. You will enjoy a relaxed pace stroll with Botanist Lynne Weninegar as your guide. Lynne will make frequent stops to identify and discuss the many spring wildflowers […]

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Members-only Beer Hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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(Moderate / 2 hours / Approx. 1 mile) Few things pair well together like beer and hiking! Join us for a spring hike on Monte Sano with mid-hike stops to enjoy a sampling of beers from Fractal Brewing Project. You'll learn a little bit about the creation of each brew. The hike route will take […]

Hike: Foraging at Harvest Square Nature Preserve

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(Easy / Around 2 hours / 1.75 miles) Springtime is coming to Harvest Square Nature Preserve, and with it are new plants for foraging. Casey has lead foraging hikes since last fall, and it will be neat to see what springtime has brought. This hike around the preserve is not intended for collection, but for […]

Hike: Blevins Gap North

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(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Is there a better way to start a Monday than with a short hike through the woods? We’re not sure there is! Join hike leader Julie Barnett for a short walk on Jones Valley Loop Trail. This walk is less than a mile, and will probably take […]

Hike: Blevins Gap South

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

(Moderate / 2.5 hours / Around 3 miles) Good news: Most of this hike’s route is either downhill or level! That means, though, that the sections where you climb are short and a bit steep, and some might call that bad news – it’s up to you! This hike will start at Blevins Gap Trailhead […]

Members-only Twilight Hike and Stargazing

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

Take a Twilight Hike on Earth Day (Easy / 0.33 miles / 30 minutes) along Bethel Creek Loop, a gravel pathway that circles from the trailhead and back again between the creek and farm fields. After the sun sets, we’ll gather for stargazing to observe the night sky with a 10” telescope. Plus what outdoor […]

Hike: Monte Sano (Oak Park) CANCELLED

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This event has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions. (Moderate / Around 2 hours / Around 2.5 miles) Join hike leader Julie Barnett for a weekday walk in the northwest corner of Monte Sano Nature Preserve. The hike starts at Oak Park Trailhead and heads up Oak Park Trail. You’ll then take Buzzard’s Roost […]