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Guided Hikes
CANCELED: High School Summer Hikes: Wade Mountain
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) 10130 Spragins Hollow Road, Huntsville, AL, United StatesThis hike has been canceled due to trail conditions. (Moderate / Around 3 hours / Just under 4 miles) The view from the top of the Devils Racetrack trail is not one to be missed! If you haven’t seen it yet (and even if you have), join us for a hike on Wade Mountain. We’ll […]
Hike at Blevins Gap North
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Come enjoy the first weekend of summer on the Jones Valley Loop Trail at Blevins Gap. This is one of the shorter loops available on Land Trust properties and fairly accessible to beginning hikers. There is some climbing though, so it’s not too easy. In the event […]
Senior Sunday Saunters: Blevins Gap North
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United StatesThis hike is a reschedule from the planned saunter on May 25. For our May saunter, come up to the Fanning Trailhead and discover the wildflowers on the Jones Valley Loop. Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile during these events; however, please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain […]
National Trails Day Hike at Hickory Cove
Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama(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 […]
Foraging Hike at Wade Mountain
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Pulaski Pike Trailhead) 6946 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville(Moderate / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) For the last foraging hike of the spring, forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the Wade Mountain Nature Preserve on a route that will be determined the day of the event. Learn more about how foraging changes as the seasons do. […]
High School Summer Hikes: Bethel Spring
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States(Moderately difficult / 2 hours / 2 miles) Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in Madison County. This hike will start with an easy walk on the Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though […]
Senior Saunters: Wade Mountain
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) 10130 Spragins Hollow Road, Huntsville, AL, United StatesIn the summer months our senior saunters will be held on Saturday mornings to help us beat the heat! On the second official day of summer, join us at Wade Mountain for a longer saunter than usual (around 2 miles this time!). Please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and […]
Hike at Green Mountain North
Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Astalot Trailhead) 15002 Astalot Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States(Moderate/around 3 hours/around 4.4 miles) Come and check out Land Trust’s newest trail on Green Mountain Nature Preserve! Beginning at the Astalot trailhead, be prepared for a beautiful morning climbing the west side of Green Mountain. This trail ascends a total of a little over seven hundred feet, but there are plenty of comfortable sections […]
Hike at Green Mountain South
Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead) 13800 South Shawdee Road, Huntsville, United States(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve. The overhang served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively easy, with […]
Fundraiser Hike: Cane Creek Canyon
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve 251 Loop Rd, Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States(Difficult/ around 8 miles/around 4-5 hours) Please join hike leader Patrick Shremshock on a day hike out at Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve. The hike is labeled “difficult” because of distance covered, approximately an 8-mile round-trip hike. On this summertime adventure you will be hiking the east Cane Creek Trail to the Shelf Trail, advancing […]
High School Summer Hikes: Monte Sano
Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States(Moderate / Around 3 hours / Around 3 miles) This hike will start at the Bankhead Trailhead, and then we’ll connect to the Old Railroad Bed Trail. From there, we will work our way back to the trailhead. Note: This preserve has several trailheads – be sure to come to the right one. Location: The […]
Hike at Rainbow Mountain
Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL, United States(Moderate / 1.5 to 2 hours / 1.5 miles) Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, “hidden” just a short distance from downtown Madison, is a favorite hiking destination for folks in the area looking to get on the trail while staying close to home. Participants during this hike will travel along one of the most popular trails […]
Foraging Hike at Hickory Cove
Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama(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 […]
Hike at Bethel Spring
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States(Moderately difficult / 3 hours / 2 miles) Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in Madison County. This hike will start with an easy walk on the Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though […]
High School Professional Development with Land Trust Education
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United StatesJoin the Land Trust of North Alabama for a day of engaging professional development designed specifically for high school educators. These sessions will provide hands-on experience, practical classroom resources, and ideas for incorporating place-based, project-based learning into your curriculum. Teachers can choose to attend both sessions or pick one. Session 1: Exploring Citizen Science with […]
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