EXPLORE 80 MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN HUNTSVILLE
From easy strolls along scenic bluffs to challenging hikes through remote hollows, Huntsville native Marcus Woolf offers a guide to 80 mountain trails in the city. For more than 25 years, Woolf has worked as an outdoor writer. His work has appeared in national magazines like
Backpacker
and
Outsid
e, and he is the author of the guidebook
Afoot & Afield: Atlanta
(Wilderness Press). In
Hiking Huntsville Vol.1
, he provides thorough descriptions of the local terrain and identifies trail highlights, such as and scenic overlooks, waterfalls and historical landmarks.
offers choices for everyone, from families with children to casual hikers to trail enthusiasts. This guide includes trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain. Specific hiking areas include
Monte Sano State Park
,
Monte Sano Nature
Preserve
Burritt on the Mountain
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve
Green Mountain Nature Preserve
and the
Madison County Nature Trail
.
Each trail description includes:
- Essential trail information, including distance, hiking time and difficulty
- Summaries of the trail's significant and best features to help you determine whether the hike is right for you
- Thorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environment
- Notable waypoints along the trail, such as trail junctions, natural features and historical areas
- GPS coordinates for each waypoint
- An easy-to-read map that includes waypoints