Huntsville
Overview
While Huntsville is one of Alabama's premier cities, that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of recreational opportunities for visitors. With many parks spread throughout the city, and maintained trails and playing fields throughout, there are abundant opportunities to enjoy Mother Nature.
Local Info
Monte Sano is less than 5 miles from downtown Huntsville, and other venues close to the city center include Blevins Gap Preserve, Wade Mountain Preserve, Hays Nature Preserve, and Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, which offer a variety of terrain and scenery. Plans are also underway to add more mountain biking trails in the newly acquired Chapman Mountain Preserve.
Huntsville also offers over 20 miles of paved greenways, some of which provide access to natural surface mountain biking trails. The City of Huntsville has plans for adding more miles of paved greenways over the next few years.
A little further out from town, mountain biking at Lake Guntersville State Park and De Soto State Park are also becoming popular. Both of these venues offer water recreation opportunities by virtue of their proximity to Lake Guntersville and Little River Canyon, respectively.
Camping & Lodging
Other Activities
Recommended Routes in Huntsville - 9
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Monte Sano Plateau Loop
7.0 mi 11.3 km • 249' Up 75.9 m Up • 249' Down 75.99 m Down
Tri for Ole Glory Route
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 161' Up 48.94 m Up • 162' Down 49.45 m Down
Monte Sano State Park - Family Bike Trail
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 152' Up 46.39 m Up • 152' Down 46.42 m Down
Recommended Monte Sano Ride
9.9 mi 15.9 km • 725' Up 221.03 m Up • 724' Down 220.68 m Down
Green Mountain Preserve
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 178' Up 54.18 m Up • 178' Down 54.28 m Down
Monte Sano Mountain - Flat Rock Loop
15.1 mi 24.2 km • 998' Up 304.29 m Up • 997' Down 303.84 m Down
Hays Nature Preserve
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 33' Up 9.97 m Up • 33' Down 9.99 m Down
Trails in Huntsville - 69
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#1Sinks Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 7 | ||
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#2Bankhead Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 12 | ||
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#3West Bluff Trail
Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Owens Cross Roads, AL | 3 | ||
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#4Mountain Mist Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 5 | ||
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#5Goat Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 6 | ||
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#6Alum Hollow Trail
Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Owens Cross Roads, AL | 2 | ||
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#7Keith Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 2 | ||
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#8Family Bike Trail
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 7 | ||
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#9South Plateau Loop
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL | 5 | ||
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#10Bill & Marion Certain Trail
Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Owens Cross Roads, AL | 3 |
Photos of Huntsville - 52
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