Wildflower Trail

Wildflower Trail

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.25 miles total
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box)

The Wildflower Trail is located right here in Huntsville.  The trailhead is in the Blossomwood neighborhood. It is a rocky trail that follows a creekbed through bushes covered in wildflowers.

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The Wildflower Trail is located here in Huntsville on Land Trust of North Alabama land about 7 minutes from downtown.

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Parking

The parking lot is very small and can hold 4 or 5 cars. You are in a residential neighborhood, so try to carpool and if you have to park along the street, be courteous about where you park.

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Trailhead

The trail begins at the end of the road. There is a trailhead sign located where the trail begins. 

Waterfalls

There are 3 waterfalls NEAR the Wildflower Trail. For the first one, when you get to the end of Wildflower Trail, take a left onto Feagan Spring Trial. You should be able to shortly spot the waterfall pictured. Then you can follow the creek upstream to the second and third waterfall. 

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Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

Difficulty: Easy – Moderate depending on the trail
Distance: 3.28 miles of trail total
Entry Cost: Free (Donation Box Available)

Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is a very beautiful small park in Huntsville. It is a fantastic short walk that is located off of Highway 72 on Chapman Mountain – Land Trust of North Alabama (Land Trust Website).

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Getting to Chapman Mountian Nature Preserve is a bit tricky. You must be driving East to West on Highway 72 coming over Chapman Mountain (driving towards Huntsville from Gurly). There is a guard rail on the right-hand side that begins after Moores Mill Road. When the guard rail ends on the right, the turnoff is immediately afterward. You cannot really see the turnoff from 72. You will need to just slow down and pull over when the guard rail ends to find the turnoff. 

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Parking Lot / Trailhead / Pavilion

The Parking lot has plenty of parking and a nice pavilion with plenty of picnic tables. There are a bunch of trails leading from this area.

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Mossy Falls

This is a well-marked Entrance. The rules of the park are posted along the entrance path. Entry is free, but you can donate money at the entrance or purchase merchandise.

Fishing is only allowed Monday through Friday for children under 16 and adults over 60 and has a fee of $3.00.

Moonshine Area

The Moonshine area is at the end of Moonshine Trail and is a nice flat area with creekbeds around it. This area supposedly was used to brew moonshine.

Disc Golf

There’s a Disc Golf area at the Chapman Mountian Nature Preserve! There’s trees with some low underbrush and its a very scenic area. Get out there and give it a try!

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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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Flint River Greenway

Flint River Greenway

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 5 miles total
Entry Fee: Free

The Flint River Greenway is located in East Huntsville. It is a flat, paved, beautiful greenway great for walking or biking. 

 

The Flint River Greenway is located here in Huntsville about a 17-minute drive from downtown.

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Trailhead

This trailhead is marked well. There is plenty of parking here. The parking lot closes at sundown. There is a place to put in and take out kayaks here. Go down to the river for a view of a beautiful bridge.

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Trail

The trail follows the Flint River and the golf course. The trail offers a lot of beautiful views and access to views along the river. The trail is paved the entire way and is a great place to bring a bike or just walk.

Hay’s Nature Preserve

Hay’s Nature Preserve is located on the other end of Flint River Greenway along Highway 231. To drive to this location click here. Hay’s Nature Preserve has a playground, pond, picnic area, kayak input, and hiking trails. So, go, bring your kids and fishing rod, and leave those phones in the car!

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Lost Sink Trail – Keel Mountain Preserve

Lost Sink Trail – Keel Mountain Preserve

Rating: Moderate
Distance: 3 Miles Total
Entry Cost: Free

CAUTION: 
Beware of Sinkholes
Hard to follow trails
Plenty of thorns

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Lost Sink trail on Keel Mountain Preserve is an uphill hike to a very cool large sinkhole with a waterfall disappearing underground.

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Lost Sink Trail is located on Keel Mountain in Gurley southeast of downtown Huntsville.

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Trailhead/Parking Lot

This parking lot is not marked but is still apparent when you are passing by. Looking in, you will see a gravel parking lot with a trailhead map in the back right corner (shown in picture) and a Keel Mountain Sign. The trailhead is very well marked by a large sign.  The parking lot is big enough to hold about a dozen cars.

Trail

The trail continuously changes from rock path to dirt path the entire way. There are plenty of thorny vines around, so be careful to stay on the path. The path is not always well marked so pay attention! If you lose the path, just backtrack until you find the trail again. The path is heavily uphill, so be prepared to hike hard!

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Downed Trees

There are several downed trees on the path. Some of these trees appear to have several paths coming off of them. When you see this downed tree (shown), be sure to go down and to the left and not up and to the right. If you feel like there shouldn’t be downed trees, we agree! Help the land trust clear these paths and Volunteer!

Trail Signs

All of the trail signs looked like the picture provided (Yellow arrow with green background). Most of them direct you exactly where you need to go.

WHEN YOU SEE THIS TORN SIGN, GO UP TO THE RIGHT, do not go straight. It is the only sign I found misleading.

Waterfall

CAUTION: Be careful going down to the bottom of the falls and around the falls! The bottom is very slippery and is a 30ft+ drop into a cave where you are not likely to have cell phone service!

The waterfall is visually spectacular and unique, especially Spring/Summer/Fall when everything is very green and there are thick moss and ferns growing everywhere. You can hike up behind the sinkhole, but be sure you respect the no human zones!

Sink Holes

CAUTION: If you are with CHILDREN or DOGS, please keep them CLOSE! There are sinkholes around this area which have provided us with the beautiful waterfall, but also give us dangerous sinkholes that go straight down 100 ft. We repelled into one once and I remember ascending every foot of rope. If you are not an experienced caver DO NOT attempt to repel into these caves. Verticle caving is a VERY DANGEROUS activity and there is plenty that can go wrong. If you are interested in learning how to cave, please join the Huntsville Grotto.

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Harvest Square Nature Preserve

Harvest Square Nature Preserve

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2.5 miles Available
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box Available)

Harvest Square Nature Preserve is a part of the Land Trust of North Alabama. There are two lovely ponds and several hiking trails in this area.

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Harvest Square Nature Preserve is located Northwest of Huntsville right off of Highway 53.

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Trailhead

The Trailhead and Parking Lot are both very well marked. There is a large sign in front of the parking lot that says “Land Trust of North Alabama”. Walk across the boardwalk attached to the parking lot to enter the park.

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Trails

The trails here are incredibly diverse. You’ll hike on gravel, boardwalks, grass, and dirt through flowers, next to ponds, into thick woods, and even between soybean farms. At the bottom of this post are pictures of different trails you’ll encounter. Each section of this preserve offers vastly different wildlife and features than the other sections. Be sure to check them all out! Click around on our interactive map to check out where we stopped to take photos!

Sunset

This is a great place to watch the sunset, weather permitting. Get there about an hour before to catch some amazing colors!

Want to catch the sunset somewhere else? Try our guide to Ditto Landing!

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Ditto Landing

Ditto Landing

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2 mile
Entry Fee: Free

Ditto Landing has a beautiful walking trail along the Tennessee River called the Tennessee River Greenway. It’s a paved, scenic trail that offers great views of the mountains meeting the water.

Ditto Landing is located in South Huntsville right north of the Tennesee River. Take South Memorial Parkway and turn left onto Hobbs Island Rd. Ditto Landing is on the right about a mile down the road!

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Parking Lot

 

The parking lot for the trail is not marked. You will pass by the boaters’ parking lot. There usually is plenty of parking.

Trailhead

 

The Trailhead is unmarked. There are 2 paths that lead to the Greenway. Either is fine (the one on the left is shorter). 

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Greenway

The Greenway is covered in beautiful views. The Greenway offers a 1 mile stretch of a paved trail with several benches along the way.  The trail is a great place to walk the dogs, bike, or bring your children for a stroll.

Sunset

This is one of the best places to watch the sunset, weather permitting. Get there about an hour before to catch some amazing colors!

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Green Mountain Nature Trail

Green Mountain Nature Trail

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1 mile

Green Mountain Nature Preserve is a very beautiful small lake in Huntsville. It is a fantastic short walk that is located on Shawdee Rd on Green Mountain. It is about a 1-mile round trip flat trek.

Entry Cost: Free

To get to Green Mountain Nature Trail, head down South Memorial Parkway take Weatherly Road east, right on Bailey Cove Road, left on Green Mountain Road, and right on South Shawdee Road. Follow Shawdee Road for a little over a mile and the park is on your right.

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Fire Tower

The Fire Tower is located before the entrance right next to the parking lot. It’s a pretty place to stop and gaze or take a cool picture!

Entrance

This is a well-marked Entrance. The rules of the park are posted along the entrance path. Entry is free, but you can donate money at the entrance or purchase merchandise.

Fishing is only allowed Monday through Friday for children under 16 and adults over 60 and has a fee of $3.00.

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Hiking Trail

The hiking trail goes around the lake and goes between gravel roads, dirt paths, and wooden bridges. There are plenty of places to sit around the edge of the lake and take in the beauty.

Covered Bridge

There is a beautiful Covered Bridge on the property that looks stunning in pictures. The bridge is located right across the lake from where you enter. The bridge is located along the trail around the lake, so you get to walk across it! There are several great vantage points to view this bridge, so explore and take a lot of pictures!

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Fire Tower – Monte Sano

Fire Tower – Monte Sano

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2 miles round trip

Monte Sano is located in Huntsville, AL and is a great place to get out, hike and bike. The park is very family friendly and hosts a wide variety of trails.

Entry Fee*:
Adults Age 12+: $5.00
Ages 4-11: $2.00
Seniors 62+: $2.00
Active Military: $2.00
Kids 3 and under are free

Annual Park Pass:
Individual: $100.00
Family: $150.00
Senior: $50.00

*The Broken Road has an “Honor Box” to insert your fees into. The main entrance usually has an attendant manning the entrance to collect fees.

The Hiking and Biking Parking Lot is located here in Huntsville about a 15-minute drive from downtown.

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Trailhead

This trailhead is marked well. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot and plenty of space to unload if you have a bike. If you explore the top of Monte Sano by car, you can find several places with beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Trail

The trail itself is very beautiful. The trail starts at the hikers and bikers parking lot and follows signs to the Fire Tower. There are plenty of “Fire Tower Trail” signs along the way to follow! It is a very flat walk to the tower trail.

Fire Tower

The Fire Tower is an interesting place to visit on your trip to Monte Sano. Unfortunately, it is closed and cannot be climbed but is still a great place to stop and observe!

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