Saturday, November 3 at 10 AM Geology with Ben Ferrill Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve 2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve is well known for its dramatic limestone and sandstone structures. You can explore the area with the Land Trust of North Alabama with a moderate 2 mile hike. Geologist Ben […]
Sunday, November 4 at 8:30 AM – 5 PM Walls of Jericho with Mike Dalen Jackson County – 6.5 hours / Difficult / 8 miles Rated one of the best hiking trails in Alabama, Walls of Jericho is definitely a bucket list hike. Mike Dalen will lead you through the mountains, woods, springs, hosting caves, rocky […]
Saturday, November 10 at 10 AM Kids Hike with Tim Gels Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve – 2 hours / Easy to Moderate / 1.5 miles There’s a lot to learn from exploring the outdoors! Bring the kids out for an educational nature hike led by Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels. We’ll discuss the plants […]
Sunday, November 11 at 1 PM Historic Railroad Bed with Bruce Martin Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 3 hours / moderate to difficult / 2.5 miles The Old Railroad Bed Trail follows the same path as the steam locomotive that traveled from the Huntsville Depot to the Monte Sano Hotel from 1888 until 1896. Enjoy […]
Saturday, November 17 at 10 AM Archaeology with Ben Hoksbergen Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve - 3 hours / Moderate / 2.5 miles You can explore Huntsville history by examining remnants from the past at the Land Trust of North Alabama’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. This 2.5 mile guided hike and archaeological discovery will be led by […]
Sunday, November 18 from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Tennessee River with Mike Dalen Guntersville – TVA Honeycomb Trail - 7 hours / Difficult / 9 miles Join us for a full-day guided hike, rated difficult, as we enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the Tennessee River Valley. Eagles, ospreys, and gorgeous views of Lake Guntersville […]
Thursday, November 22 at 9 AM 25th Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 3 hours / Moderate / 4 miles Join us for a Thanksgiving Day tradition! Be prepared for your Thanksgiving feast by starting the morning off with a Monte Sano hike lead by Land Trust volunteers and staff. We’ll start out […]
You can explore Huntsville history by examining remnants from the past at the Land Trust of North Alabama’s Green Mountain Nature Preserve. This 3 mile guided hike and archaeological discovery will be led by Archaeologist Ben Hoksbergen. (3 hours / Easy to Moderate / 3 miles) Location: Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead) – 13800 South Shawdee […]
Join Joe Martin from Huntsville Adventure Bootcamp for a heart-pumping climb up Waterline Trail. Joe will lead a fast paced, high-intensity hike for those looking to really sweat! (2 hours / Difficult / 2.5 miles) Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Three Caves Trailhead) 901 Kennamer Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801 Sign up for this hike! These FREE hikes offer natural beauty […]
Sunday, March 10 at 1 PM South Monte Sano Waterfalls with David Young 3 hours/ Moderate / 2 miles Head down the other side of Young-Kennedy Trail to view the many waterfall sites along the route. Former Land Trust board member David Young is your guide through this often overlooked section of Monte Sano Nature […]
Old Railroad Bed Trail follows the same path as the steam locomotive that traveled from the Huntsville Depot to the Monte Sano Hotel from 1888 until 1896. Enjoy a bit of Huntsville’s past with hike leader and local historian Bruce Martin. (3 hours / Difficult / 4 miles) Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) – 2442 […]
Sunday, March 17 at 2 PM Rainbow Mountain Hike-a-Hound with Greater Huntsville Humane Society 3 hours / Easy to Moderate / 2.5 miles We’re searching for a pot of gold at the end of our Rainbow… Mountain! Bring your own pup ready for some Irish fun or hike with one of the deserving, adoptable dogs from […]