Blevin’s Gap

Blevin’s Gap

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3 miles total
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box Available)

Blevins Gap is the saddle between Huntsville Mountain (The Ledges) and Green Mountain. The land is owned by the Land Trust of North Alabama. The main trailhead parking lot is located on Cecil Ashburn where the highway is passing over the mountain.

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Alum Hollow Trail is a 1.5 mile each way (3 miles return) hike to an eastward and westward scenic view. This trail is well marked. Follow the signs that read “Bill & Marion Certain Trail” or “Certain Trail”. 

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Bill & Marion Certain Trail

This is a moderate hike to the view. It varies between flat and hilly. The trail is well marked except for after making it almost to the top of the hill before it becomes flat again. There is an unmarked fork in the trail that leads to nowhere that veers off to the left. It will feel like you are going in the opposite direction of your end destination (for those of you directionally inclined). You should follow the trail to the right uphill. In the winter, you have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.

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West Loop Trial/Certain Trail

There is a split in Certain Trail and West Rim Trail. This is a loop. I suggest taking 1 trail there and the other trail back!

Power Line Trail

The Power line trail connects Certain Trail and West Rim Trail and the views on the west side of the mountain and the east side of the mountain. Both are spectacular! When you are done, finish the loop and follow Certain Trail back to the parking lot.

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Buck’s Pocket

Buck’s Pocket

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.5 mile
Entry Fee: Free

Buck’s Pocket is a secluded park in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It offers amazing views from the parking lot all the way to the cliffs. Currently, the bottom of Buck’s Pocket is closed, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the top!

Buck’s Pocket is located a little over an hour’s drive southeast from Huntsville. It is located near Guntersville Lake.

DO NOT Google Maps Buck’s Pocket. It will take you to the bottom of Buck’s Pocket. Instead, click here or the map above!

Trailhead/Parking Lot

The parking lot is well marked at the end of a small street right before you make the loopback. You can’t miss it. There is enough parking for a few dozen cars including a handicap parking spot. The trailhead has a giant sign that says “Jim Lynn Overlook Area”. You get your first views are from the parking lot, so take it in!

Entrance

The trail is very accessible. It moves from a wooden boardwalk to a gravel path, to walking on flat rock. There are small paths that shoot off the path in both directions as you’re walking to the overlook, but none of the views at the end of these paths are as spectacular as the main overlook area.

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Overlook Area

After a short hike, there is a beautiful overlook area. Make sure to bring a camera and look around! When you are done, head back down the same path you came in from.

Camping

There are camping spots along the top portion of the park near the parking lot. The campgrounds follow the road and according to the website are currently walk-in camping only and first come first serve.

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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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