Fall or spring, a picnic is an affordable and fun way to get some family togetherness outdoors. Whether your picnic style is grilling out, cold sandwiches, or picking up takeout, what better way to…
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Dismals Canyon, about 90 minutes southwest of Huntsville in Phil Campbell, Alabama, is a sandstone gorge that’s been a popular attraction since prehistoric times. Visited by Paleoamericans…
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In eastern Madison County near the small town of Gurley, the 310-acre Keel Mountain Preserve is a Nature Conservancy property that exists solely to protect the endangered Morefield’s Leather Flower…
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Throwing axes at a target conjures up images the Last of the Mohicans, Ivar the Boneless stepping off a long ship, and lumberjack competitions, but it’s a modern sport suitable for teens and older…
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Go with the flow and kayak the Flint River located on the east side of Huntsville, Alabama. Much of the Flint River is a safe, lazy river suitable for paddlers of all ages and skill levels. If you…
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If you are looking to explore a few other areas of North Alabama's great outdoors, almost 30 minutes outside of Huntsville you can find a nature preserve that's perfect for hiking and birding. Roy…
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The Land Trust of North Alabama's Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve has grown to 472 acres and is just a few miles northeast of downtown Huntsville. The Preserve currently offers 3 miles of trails…
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Cradled around the beautiful clean waters of Bethel Spring, North Alabama’s newest public nature preserve is another property brought to us by the Land Trust of North Alabama. Bethel Spring Nature…
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Once nearly driven to extinction, the Bald Eagle has rebounded to healthy populations and is a winter visitor to North Alabama, with about 100-150 birds in residence each year. Standing up to 42” tall…
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Winter in Huntsville, Alabama is mild. You can still get outdoors and explore more than 100 miles of trails we have just minutes from the heart of the city. Beeches will cling to their orange leaves…
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