Beginning from Bankhead Trailhead, we’ll hike up a short piece of Tollgate Trail to the beginning of Bluff Line Trail and follow that for about 1.6 miles until you reach Wagon Trail.
#Alabama adventure series#
(Moderate / 3.5 hours / 5.6 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Monte Sano – Bluff Line
Location: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve – 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL 35758 That brings you to the most popular and heavily-travelled area of Rainbow Mountain featuring the boulder field and Balance Rock before ending our hike back where we started. Then after another short section of Rainbow Mountain Loop, we’ll cut across the middle of the property on Wild and Berry Trails. We’ll take the loop trail north to Ja Moo Ko to explore the eastern side of the preserve. From there we’ll head northeast to Rainbow Mountain Loop and then Spring Trail, which takes a turn straight downhill following alongside a creek bed before intersecting again with Rainbow Mountain Loop at the bottom.
This hike will begin from the pavilion and head through the playground on Stoneridge Trail until it ends at Jake’s Trail. (Moderate / 2.5 hours / 3 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Rainbow Mountain Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) – 2275 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 We’ll take Walsingham the opposite direction towards Bailey Cove Trail and then Jones Valley Loop, which returns you to the traihead alongside a beautiful, rocky creek bed. From there, you’ll climb up Fanning and then Scout Trails for approximately 1.5 miles to reach the far eastern limits of the preserve and turn back to hike down the same distance. Enjoy the rock formations and variety of trees along the way. Loop around Stevenson Trail before returning to Fanning on the way to Chittamwood and then Walsingham Trails. However, this is a challenging hike with significant elevation change and rocky terrain so come prepared. The trailhead is located behind SE Church of the Nazarene and, though close to the bustle of Jones Valley below, it feels like a world away. Explore the quieter side of Blevins Gap Nature Preserve on the north side of Cecil Ashburn. (Difficult / 3.5 hours / 5.6 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. 10 but had to be postponed due to weather.) Saturday, September 17 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (NOTE: This hike was originally scheduled for Sept. Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Blevins Gap North RESCHEDULED date Our guided hike schedule is released at the beginning of each month. For additional information, please call 25 or email Our office is open Monday-Friday 8 AM – 4 PM. All registered participants will be notified of cancellation via the email address provided.
#Alabama adventure registration#
If spots become available we’ll reopen the registration link. Not a member? Join today!Space is limited to ensure quality and safety. Land Trust members get priority registration. Registration opens at the beginning of the month.
#Alabama adventure free#
These FREE events offer natural beauty and exercise for all ages and skill levels but donations to help preserve green space are accepted! We offer guided hike opportunities throughout the year to explore and learn about nature.
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