Spring Burst 2013: Guided Hike Series
One of the best all-around aerobic activities is hiking. And, there's no fee when you explore Land Trust trails or the city greenways. So enjoy nature's own health club - the beautiful outdoors!
The Land Trust offers 45+ miles of public trails on our four Nature Preserves - three of which are each larger than Central Park. Trails are open dawn to dusk all year ‘round. Participating in the "Health Huntsville" initative? These world class trails are just minutes from downtown and are great venues for exercise and reflection. Hit trails with the kids and grandkids - special memories are just waiting to be made.
Suggested hiking equipment: long pants, comfortable shoes with good tread & bottled water. In case of rain, hikes will be cancelled. Please verify cancellation via here on our website or on Facebook at Land Trust North Alabama. Hikes are free to the public - donations to help preserve greenspace are gratefully accepted.
- Sunday, March 17 @ 2:00 pm
- Wild, Wonderful Wildflower Trail - Part II
(1 hour / Easy with moderate incline; roots and rocks on trail)
You'll be seeing LOTS of green on this St. Patrick's day hike! Botanist Lynne Weninegar leads the second of three outings this spring to highlight the waves of wildflowers on this trail at the base of Monte Sano. Don't forget your camera! - *Saturday, March 23 @ 10:00 am
- Herping* at Matthews Preserve
- *Saturday, March 30 @ 10:00 am
- Spring Wonders of Blevins Gap Nature Preserve
- (2 hours / Easy to Moderate, app. 3.5 miles)
- *Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 am
- Historic Trough Springs On Monte Sano Nature Preserve
- (2 miles / Difficulty: Moderate)
- *Sunday, April 7 @ 1:00 pm
- Wildflower Stroll on Rainbow Mountain in Madison
- (2-3 hours / Moderate to difficult, app. 3 miles)
- *Sunday, April 7 @ 2:00 pm
- Wild, Wonderful Wildflower Trail - Part III
- *Saturday, April 13 @ 8:00 am
- Walls of Jericho in Jackson County
- (App. 6 hours / Difficult)
- *Sunday, April 21 @ 2:00 pm
- Madison's Rainbow Mountain - a Spring Jewel!
- (2 hours / Moderate to difficult)
- *Saturday, April 27 @ 9:00 am
- Kim on Monte Sano Preserve? Only for the Heartiest Hikers!
- *Sunday, May 5 @ 2:00 pm
- Huntsville Mountain's Fanning Trail: Love the Rock Ledges and Fossils
- (2 hours / Moderate to difficult, app. 2 miles))
You will admire the interesting rock ledges that are so famous on Huntsville Mountain and see many fossils captured in the limestone. Lynne Weninegar will lead.
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