Russell Cave National Monument

Russell Cave National Monument

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.5 miles round trip
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box)

Russell Cave National Monument is a historical cave located in Northeast, AL a little over an hour away and is a great place to get out, hike and see a bit of Alabama history.

Russell Cave National Monument is located a little over an hour northeast of Huntsville, AL. 

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Parking Lot/Trailhead

GPS will take you directly to this parking lot. There is a welcome center with a staff member there to help you. Be sure to watch the short 8 minute video on the cave! They give a short history of all the different natives that used the cave for shelter! If you want to skip the welcome center, you can walk directly to the boardwalk around the left hand side of the building.

Trail

The trail is an easy, short boardwalk from the welcome center to the Cave. This boardwalk is kid friendly and handicap accessible. The boardwalk passes by a sinkhole and a nature trail.

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Russell Cave

Russell Cave is definitely the highlight of this hike. It has a rich history and is visually stunning. Take a moment to read the placards and read about the historical significance of Russell Cave.

Nature Trail

The Nature Trail is only about 1.5 miles, but winds up the hill and back down. It can get tiring, but offers information about the wildlife in the area. It is a paved trail, but since it has a high elevation change, I would consider it an easy to moderate hike.

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Natural Well

Natural Well

Difficulty: Moderate (Biking – Hard)
Distance: 3.5 miles round trip
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box)

Natural Well is located in Huntsville, AL and is a great place to get out, hike and bike. 

The Monte Sano South Parking Lot is located here in Huntsville about a 10-minute drive from downtown.

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Parking Lot/Trailhead

The parking lot is located after Burrett on the Mountain on Monte Sano Blvd. There is a small brown sign that reads “Hiker’s Parking Lot” along the street. This trailhead is marked well. Follow the sign that points you towards the Natural Well Trail and Tough Springs Trail.

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Trail

The trail itself is very beautiful. The trail starts on Tough Springs Trail and quickly turns onto Natural Well Trail. Natural Well Trail is generally flat and rocky. You will come across a portion of the trail that had a landslide and slightly more tricky to cross. This crossing is only about 100 ft. After you cross the landslide, the trail continues as a flat rocky path. On the way back, look for the signs for Arrowhead trail for different views and beautiful boulders.

Natural Well

The Natural Well is a 150 ft drop in the middle of the woods. It is fenced in and the ground has been built up around it for safety. Do not repel into the well unless you are experienced or are with people from the National Spelunking Society. For information on caving in our area, please join the Huntsville Grotto!

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