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Neighborhoods, places and localities across Northern Alabama’s four areas, with local real estate insight from Jessica Hassan, Alabama Realtor.
Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source-reported attraction location: 34.6540697, -86.5190398 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Blevins Gap has separate northern and southern trail areas divided by Cecil Ashburn Drive. The southern trailhead provides access toward the Bill and Marion Certain Trail.
Read more ↗ : Blevins Gap Nature Preserve Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
10130 Spragins Hollow Road NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source article location: 34.8075222, -86.5898204 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Devil’s Racetrack climbs from the Spragins Hollow side of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve and includes an uphill loop.
Read more ↗ : Devil’s Racetrack Trail Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
Source-reported route location: 34.8156479, -86.6425838 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
The city’s paved Wade Mountain Greenway connects toward the Land Trust’s natural-surface trails.
Read more ↗ : Wade Mountain Greenway Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
Waterline Trail includes a steep, technical section between Wagon and Bluff Line trails, intended for experienced hikers.
Read more ↗ : Waterline Trail Outdoor Activity
The Shoals
Colbert
251 Loop Road, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source article location: 34.623134, -87.793207 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Cane Creek Canyon offers a substantial canyon trail network southwest of Tuscumbia. Elevation changes make route choice and return time important.
Read more ↗ : Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
901 Kennamer Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source article location: 34.7291515, -86.5556069 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
This short loop overlooks a former quarry in Monte Sano Nature Preserve. The cave interior is closed because of falling rock.
Read more ↗ : Three Caves Loop Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL 35748 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source-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.
Read more ↗ : Bethel Spring Nature Preserve Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
Source article location: 34.743636, -86.544524 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Old Railroad Bed Trail follows a former railway corridor through Monte Sano Nature Preserve.
Read more ↗ : Old Railroad Bed Trail Outdoor Activity
Greater Huntsville
Madison
500 Cleermont Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source article location: 34.7377185, -86.5538246 ↗ (opens Google Maps in a new tab) Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Wildflower Trail follows Fagan Creek in Monte Sano Nature Preserve.
Read more ↗ : Wildflower Trail