Follow our guide to great day trips from Huntsville

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A side mirror view of a field full of wildflowers along a country road in Hartselle, Alabama.
Join us as we explore the region to discover + share great day trips from Huntsville. (Lisa Battles / Hville Blast)

Day trips are an easy way to get a change of scenery to clear your head, boost your mood and get inspiration for fresh ideas.

With that in mind, we’re exploring small towns in the Huntsville area and sharing what to know before you go.

If you love a good day trip like we do, you’ll want to bookmark this page. We will add a new spotlight every week or two, building an easy index ready when you set out on your next adventure.

Hop in, buckle up and join us for the ride!

Hartselle, Alabama

An old-fashioned street lamp carries a banner advertising downtown Hartselle in front of a gazebo, historic marker and train depot in Hartselle, Alabama.
Hartselle champions its railroad town roots. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

🚙 Distance from Huntsville: 35 miles
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Leighton, Alabama

A band performs in front of Leighton, Alabama's music mural featuring the likenesses of Jimmy Hughes and Percy Sledge
A band performs in front of Leighton, Alabama’s music mural featuring the likenesses of Jimmy Hughes and Percy Sledge. (Town of Leighton)

🚙 Distance from Huntsville: 59 miles
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👀 Get our tips on visiting Leighton

Scottsboro + Jackson County, Alabama

A man rests on a rock in a pool of water and admires a waterfall at Walls of Jericho in Jackson County, Alabama, while his dog wades in to join him.
A man and his dog take a dip while hiking Walls of Jericho in Hytop, Alabama. (Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce)

🚙 Distance from Huntsville: 41 miles
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👀 Get our tips on visiting Scottsboro + Jackson County

Stay tuned for more spotlights as we explore North Alabama + beyond!

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