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Yellow Creek Falls

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: Paddle 0.75 miles/hike 0.33 miles
Entry Cost: Free

Yellow Creek Falls is a very large powerful waterfall located in Leesburg, AL southeast of Huntsville. Due to private property, it is only accessible by boat.

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Yellow Creek Falls is about 1.75 hours southeast of Huntsville near Fort Payne.

The parking lot does not appear when you type in “Yellow Creek Falls”. Google “Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp” or Click here for a link to google maps of where the parking lot is located.

Parking Lot

There is plenty of parking in the parking lot. It is next to a small town store Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp which provides parking and boat ramp for free. Be sure to stop by their store. We were able to see the waterfall from the parking lot during winter!

Boat ramp

There is a boat ramp provided for free (again thank you Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp!) If you’re into fishing, they also sell fish bait there! Put the boat in here and head the opposite direction from the bridge. You should see 2 pillars still standing in the right-hand alcove. You will be paddling between those 2 pillars.

Boat landing

After you pass through the pillars, continue to paddle towards the rocks straight ahead. You will land on the left-hand side of the alcove. Be sure to pull your boat all the way on land and/or tie the boat to a tree.

It was winter when we went, but seeing pictures it looks like this is a great place to swim. Be careful if you decide to jump in. There were several very shallow rocks right under the surface of the water.

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Trail

The easiest way to the waterfall is to instantly head up the bank and go all the way up to the cliff face. You can follow the cliff face all the way to the base of the falls. We did not follow the cliff face and instead opted to follow the river. This is MUCH more difficult but is incredibly scenic.

Yellow Creek Falls

Yellow Creek Falls is an incredibly powerful waterfall with water pouring over a cliff face. The rocks nearby are VERY slippery when wet, so be sure to be cautious during your time there.

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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.

Google Flint River Greenway or look at our map above!

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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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.

Google Maps Green Mountain Nature Trail or look at our map above!

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!