Jessica HassanSource-reported trailhead: 34.6109021, -86.3627344 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Bethel Spring includes a gravel creek loop and a more demanding waterfall route on Keel Mountain. The waterfall circuit combines several trails and includes rocky, slippery terrain.
Plan your visit
Park at the preserve trailhead, not along the road or at the church. Caves require an NSS permit and are not ordinary public hiking destinations.
Operator-listed trailhead: 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL 35748.
Official directions, trail information and access notices. Confirm changing conditions with the operator.
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Discovery reference: Huntsville Adventurer’s Bethel Springs. The visitor guidance above is based on the linked operator source.
Location
Bethel Springs Trailhead: 34.6109021, -86.3627344. Source-reported location; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Huntsville Adventurer source map. Publisher map markers describe locations and nearby features; follow the managing operator’s access and parking instructions.
Sources and review notes
Context: Plan your visitReviewed October 31, 2026.