Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 5.5 miles of trail avaliable
Cost: Free

Roy B Whitaker Preserve (Or Paint Rock River Preserve) is located just east of Huntsville, AL. It is part of the Alabama Birding Trail and offers low-impact hikes with plenty of vegetation and animals.

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Directions to Monte Sano Trailhead

Roy B Whitaker Preserve is located less than 30 minutes east of downtown Huntsville right off of Highway 72.

When I googled it, it took me fairly close, but I believe this link will get you exactly there.

Parking Lot/Trailhead

Parking lot for hikers and bikers on Monte Sano

There is enough parking for over a dozen cars and the trailhead is well-marked. This is one of the most picturesque places with a rustic barn, open fields, and old fencing.   

Parking lot for hikers and bikers on Monte Sano

Trails

There’s plenty to discover along the trails. The trails toward the entrance are well-maintained and well-marked. The trails toward the back of the property (specifically Cole Springs) were overgrown and hard to follow.

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