Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Distance: No hiking
Entry Fee: Free
Traffic: Moderately Trafficked

Old Red Mill is exactly what it sounds like, an old red mill. There’s a nice waterfall and swimming hole here.

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Old Red Mill is only an hour southeast of Huntsville.

You can Google “Red Mill”, but it can be difficult to locate. Click Here for directions.

Be sure you come in from the south side, there is a bridge out on Alethea Nixon Drive that cannot be crossed. If you accidentally come in from the North side, just reroute yourself to the south side.

Parking

When you get here park on the side of the road. There should be plenty of room to park. You can see the old mill from the side of the road. You will walk towards it. The only thing difficult about getting to the waterfall is the embankment next to the bridge. We didn’t see a better way down so be careful! It’s like climbing down a big boulder. 

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