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Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Monte Sano – Toll Gate

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(Easy / 2 hours /  2.78 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike begins from Bankhead Trailhead and follows Toll Gate Trail, which runs […]

Trail Care: Bluff Line Trail

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Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Let us know if you can help. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) - 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Sign […]

Plant Id and Ecology Hike

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(2 hours / Moderate / 1.5 miles) Start your weekend off with an adventure on Monte Sano with naturalist Matt Shaw. Enjoy the beautiful sights of the freshly bloomed wildflowers along Old Railroad Bed Trail while stopping along the way to explore the natural wonders of Alabama forest biodiversity and ecology. Location: Monte Sano Nature […]

Trail Care: Bluff Line Trail

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Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Let us know if you can help. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) – 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Sign […]

Wildflower Stroll

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(2 hours / Easy / 1.2 miles) Enjoy a relaxed pace down Wildflower Trail with Botanist Lynne Weninegar as your guide. Lynne will make frequent stops to identify and discuss the many spring wildflowers newly in bloom along the trail. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) – 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801 Registration Closed - […]

Trail Care: Monte Sano (Cold Spring)

Help complete some maintenance around Cold Spring Trail on Monte Sano! Let us know if you can help. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cold Spring Trailhead) – 150 Fearn St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 […]

Injury Prevention for Hikers

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Learn how to best avoid injuries while hiking or backpacking from Physical Therapist Phillip Sloan. See demonstrations of exercises that can help prepare you for outdoor adventures and ask questions! Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Pavilion) - 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Sign up!

Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Monte Sano – High Trail

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(Moderate / 4.5 hours / 6.9 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike will begin at one end of Monte Sano Nature Preserve and […]

Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Monte Sano – Three Caves

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(Moderate / 3 hours / 4.6 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. Kick off your hike along Three Caves Loop looking down into Three Caves […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Adventure Awaits

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Land Trust trails are the perfect place for an expedition, and we’ll be introducing you to the skills you need to have a successful adventure of your own. Our time on the trail will be spent learning the basics of safe adventuring. Let’s get out and have fun! This program is part of our Tuesdays […]

Nature Play Camp

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Ages 6-8: Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22 (9 AM - 4 PM daily) Ages 8-11: Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29 (9 AM - 4 PM daily) NOTE: Both of our camps for this year have sold out.  Thank you to everyone for your support and participation! Register Let's go where curiosity […]