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Guided Hike: Rainbow Mountain with Jim Chamberlain

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Sunday, April 29 at 2 PM Rainbow Mountain with Jim Chamberlain (2.5 miles / 3 hours / Moderate to Difficult) Join former Land Trust Board Member Jim Chamberlain on a journey through the Rainbow Mountain Loop.  Jim will take you to the many points of interest that have earned Rainbow Mountain the honor of being named Trip […]

Geology with Ben Ferrill 

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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 […]

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Kids Hike with Tim Gels

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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 […]

Rainbow Mountain Hike-a-Hound with Greater Huntsville Humane Society

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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 […]

Kids’ Hike with Tim Gels on Rainbow Mountain

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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 and animals that call Rainbow Mountain home. Bring a sack lunch and end the hike with lunch in the pavilion! (2 hours / Easy […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Tim Talk at Rainbow Mountain

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Head outdoors on Tuesdays in June and July to discover our area’s unique biodiversity protected by Land Trust preserves. This summer, local experts will lead children on explorations of topics including archaeology, water ecology, animal tracks, tree identification, and more! Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? Join today! Reservations: Reservations […]

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*KIDS-ONLY* Tim Talk on Rainbow Mountain

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Rainbow Mountain offers a fascinating collection of limestone formations, varied wildlife, and interesting sights. Explore these features and more on a hike with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels. Children (ages 6+) with an accompanying adult. This event is open to the public – no membership required.  Sign up for this program!

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Rainbow Mountain Guided Hike

Sunday, November 3 at 2 PM Rainbow Mountain with Jim Chamberlain 2 hours / Moderate to difficult / 3 miles Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and limestone formations of one of our most popular preserves with the Land Trust’s good friend and past board member Jim Chamberlain.  Jim will tell you about the development of […]

Kids’ Tim Talk at Rainbow Mountain

Saturday, November 9 at 9 AM Kids' Tim Talk at Rainbow Mountain 2 hours/ Moderate due to rocky terrain / 2 miles Rainbow Mountain offers a fascinating collection of limestone formations, varied wildlife, and interesting sights. Explore these features and more on a hike with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels. Location: Rainbow Mountain […]

Members-Only Mushroom ID on Rainbow Mountain

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(2 hours / Moderate to Difficult / 2 miles) Curious to know more about the fungi adorning the trails and trees at Rainbow Mountain? Join Naturalist Matt Shaw of Ecologic Solutions to learn more about identifying common North Alabama mushroom species. Location: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve – 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL 35758 This event […]

Junior Naturalist Hike at Rainbow Mountain (cancelled)

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(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 and animals that call Rainbow Mountain home. Location: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve – 230 Stoneway […]