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.Â
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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.
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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