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  • Hump Day Hike at Monte Sano (Three Caves Trailhead)

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Three Caves Trailhead) 901 Kennamer Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate to Difficult/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a somewhat challenging midweek hike at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve starting at the Three Caves trailhead. The hike will start on the Three Caves Loop Trail overlooking Three Caves and then uphill for approximately 0.3 miles on the Waterline Trail.  The route will leave […]

  • Night Hike: Tuesdays on the Trails: Harvest

    Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United States

    We’re starting off our summer Tuesdays on the Trail series with a night hike at Harvest Square! We’ll gather at dusk and hike in the preserve as night falls to discover what creatures we see or hear in the darkness. We’ll use UV lights and learn some techniques scientists use in the dark. Do certain […]

  • 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 […]

  • Tuesdays on the Trails: Blevins Gap North

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Nature Writing on the Trail Bring your creativity to Blevins Gap Nature Preserve North – Fanning Trailhead for a hike and a new way of looking at nature! You will learn how to observe closely and document nature, combining your observations, personal connections, and environmental themes into reflection-style writing. Naturalist Julie Williams will lead this […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Monte Sano

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Hump Day Hike at Monte Sano Preserve (June 10 3:00-5:30pm) (Moderate to Difficult/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a somewhat challenging midweek hike at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve starting at the Bankhead trailhead. The hike will start on the new Toll Gate Trail Greenway and climb uphill for approximately 1.6 miles. Then […]

  • Foraging Hike at Chapman Mountain

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) Join us for a foraging hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve to find out about the special plants and mushrooms you might find foraging in the summer. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will be […]

  • Hike at Bradford Creek Greenway

    Bradford Creek Greenway (Heritage Elementary School entrance) 11775 County Line Rd., Madison, AL, United States

    (Easy / 1.5 hours or so / around 2 miles) Come out with us as we walk part of the Bradford Creek Greenway. We’ll start at the trailhead by Heritage Elementary School and head south for just about a mile or so. The greenway is paved and wide, so this is the perfect walk for […]

  • Tuesdays on the Trails: Blevins Gap North

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Sunlight and Chlorophyll Today’s Tuesdays on the Trail is brought to you by the color green! Join Bob Carroll at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve North* to explore the nature of sunlight and color, and to experiment with making leaf prints and using pinhole cameras. Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members at the […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Blevins Gap

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Hump Day Hike at Blevins Gap North (June 17 3:00-5:30pm) (Moderate/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a midweek hike at the Blevins Gap Nature Preserve located in South Huntsville. This hike will start at the Fanning trailhead with a climb up the Fanning Trail to the Stevenson Trail. We will rejoin the Fanning […]

  • Tuesdays on the Trails: Bethel Springs

    Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

    How Water Shapes the Land Join Naturalist Katie Saxon at Bethel Spring Nature Preserve to learn about water. How does water move in the landscape and shape the environment? Join naturalist educator Katie Saxon at Bethel Spring Nature Preserve to explore water’s role in shaping the landscape and the ways that humans can influence that […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserves

    Hump Day Hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserves

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a midweek hike at the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve located just to the east of Huntsville on HWY 72. This hike will start with an easy walk on the Moonshine Trail. There will be a brief climb up the  Whole Plant Trail followed by a stroll along […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserves

    Hike at Hickory Cove

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    (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. Meeting Location: Trailhead Greenway Parking – 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AL 35811 Coming from Huntsville, head […]

  • Senior Saunter at Harvest Square Nature Preserve

    Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United States

    From the Saunter leader, Lynne Weninegar:  Senior Saunter is designed for Land Trust members aged 60 and older (or anyone who feels young at heart and enjoys a slower pace). These gatherings are an opportunity to connect with nature and one another without the pressure of keeping up with a group hike or reaching a […]

  • Tuesdays on the Trails: Monte Sano

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    The Expedition: We welcome you to learn about the vast diversity of reptiles and amphibians that call Alabama home. Come join herpetologist Andrew Cantrell on a small adventure to see what we can find on the Wildflower Trail at Monte Sano. The aim is to help you learn about these secretive animals, how to look […]

  • **Canceled** Hump Day Hike at Rainbow Mountain

    Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL, United States

    Due to the Extreme Heat Warning issued for tomorrow, we have canceled this hike.  We hope to see you out on the trail with us when it cools down just a little bit! (Moderate/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a midweek hike at the Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve. We will start out on […]

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