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 […]
(2 hours / Moderate / 2.5 Miles) You can explore Huntsville history by examining remnants from the past at the Land Trust of North Alabama’s Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. This 2.5 mile guided hike and archaeological discovery will be led by Archaeologist Ben Hoksbergen. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) – 10130 Spragins […]
(1 hour / Easy / 1.5 miles) Do your children know how to keep themselves safe when out in the woods? Join Alisa Koken from the Cook Museum of Natural Science to learn outdoor basics such as how to read a topographic map, what to include in your pack, the best gear for hiking, and […]
Bring your aspiring dendrologist out for a lesson on the many tree species that reside on Wade Mountain. Naturalist Sarah Hart will guide us down the trail as she notes the varied characteristics of the trees we encounter. Land Trust members only. Children ages 6+ with an accompanying adult. Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust […]
Please come out and help us with trail maintenance on Wade Mountain's Piney Loop Trail. No experience required - we will provide all the tools and water. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Sign up here.
Wade Mountain Discovery Hike (2 hours / Moderate / 3 miles) Head out for a morning of educational exploration with Alisa Koken from the Cook Museum of Natural Science. Alisa will help to identify the varied flora and fauna along Devil’s Racetrack. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Road Trailhead) – 10130 Spragins Hollow Road, Huntsville, AL 35810 Sign […]
Sunday, November 8 at 2 PM Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike (2 hours / Moderate with elevation change / 2.5 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the […]
(3+ hours / Difficult due to elevation change / 4 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Wade Mountain. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins […]
Do you have a favorite nature book? Bring it along to share with author and naturalist Heather Montgomery as we hike the trails of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. We will tell tales, share stories, and maybe even discover stories written in the rocks and trees themselves. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) - 10130 […]
(2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Join naturalist Tim Gels on an exploration of the numerous tree species at Wade Mountain. Tim will point out flora along the way, including the #HugaTreeLT highlighted tree of the month: red mulberry. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow): 10130 Spragins Hollow Rd NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 […]
North Alabama's ONLY trail marathon. Also both 10K & Half Marathon options as well! Come get some under the brilliant fall foliage of late October. Perfect temperatures (Avg's 49F/73F) and a rarely seen trail, brought to you by the same directors as the Wild Thangs Trail Series, Eagle Ridge & The Grand Viduta Stage Race […]
(3 hours / Easy to Moderate / 2.5 miles) Enjoy the sights of autumn on meandering afternoon stroll at Monte Sano Nature Preserve as botanist Lynne Weninegar points out how cooler temperatures affect the many beautiful plant species native to this semi-arid microclimate. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead)– 506 Cleermont Dr SE, Huntsville, […]