Join Tim Barnack in building a new trail that will connect Hickory Cove to Monte Sano! Volunteers should expect to hike up to 4 miles with more than 200 feet of elevation change. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration […]
Join Tim Barnack in building a new trail that will connect Hickory Cove to Monte Sano! Volunteers should expect to hike up to 4 miles with more than 200 feet of elevation change. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration […]
Join Tim Barnack in building a new trail that will connect Hickory Cove to Monte Sano! No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration for each individual participating (each person must sign a waiver). Guardians may sign up on behalf of […]
Join Tim Barnack in building a new trail that will connect Hickory Cove to Monte Sano! No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration for each individual participating (each person must sign a waiver). Guardians may sign up on behalf of […]
Join Tim Barnack in building a new trail that will connect Hickory Cove to Monte Sano! No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration for each individual participating (each person must sign a waiver). Guardians may sign up on behalf of […]
This event has been cancelled. We hope to see you on the trail at a future hike! (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has to offer. […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Join us for our monthly Teen Homeschool Hike! We will hike Hickory Cove Nature Preserve's Legacy Loop which starts at the City of Huntsville’s Trailhead Greenway near the spring house. The trail leads you up and down the mountain through the forest, and finishes up further […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has to offer. Location: Hickory Cove Nature Preserve - 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AL 35811 Directions: Coming from Huntsville, […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) Beat the heat and come out early to Hickory Cove Nature Preserve to find out about the special plants you might find foraging in the middle of summer. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will […]
How are owls able to hunt at night? Just how do hawks spot their prey from over a mile away? Can a kestrel really hover in the air? Birds of prey are remarkably equipped to find, hunt, and capture their prey. During this Tuesday on the Trail, participants will learn about the adaptations that make […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) For National Trails Day 2025, join Land Trust of North Alabama at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, the future site of our Nature Discovery Center. See the site marked out for the soon-to-be home of all things outdoor recreation in north Alabama, and then follow your hike […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) Beat the heat and come out early to Hickory Cove Nature Preserve to find out about the special plants you might find foraging in the middle of summer. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will […]