Alabama Recreation Trails

The Sweet Shrub Trail follows Moore’s Mill Creek upstream. Water fowl such as Great Blue Herons and Kingfishers can be seen forging and hunting in the shallow waters. The trail begins at the Lower Pavilion, makes a loop and returns to the Lower Pavilio …

Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical …

The Talmadge Butler Boardwalk Trail was built through a community effort headed by former park superintendent Talmadge Butler. Grants and donations paid for the materials used to build the trail. The Alabama State Parks Maintenance Crew constructed the …

Tannehill Historic Ironworks State Park has an atmosphere unlike any other. With the historic furnace, Iron and Steel museum, cotton gin, grist mill in addition to 45 other historic buildings and exhibits, it has a feel of a time when everything moved …

This 9-mile segment begins where Lakeside Trail concludes, at the west end of Lake Lurleen Dam, next to the dam spillway. Use caution. Some sections are steeply graded, sandy, or covered with loose gravel. In addition, the 9 miles contain no shortcuts …

Taylor Mountain is a 1.2 mile long trail with an elevation change of approcimately 300 ft. Some sections have a max trail grad of 15% or greater. Taylor Mountain Trail is joined by Terrell Connector Trail at the bottom, and th Golf Course Trail at the …

Terrapin Creek is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Terrapin Creek from County Road 49 can be a successful and fun paddle. Paddling normally begins at th …

Terrapin Creek is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Paddling normally begins at the CR 49 Bridge in Borden Springs. This fairly swift stretch of Terrapin …

Terrell Trail is 1.1 miles long with an elevation change of approximately 115 feet. Some sections boast a max trail grade of 20% or greater. Terrell Trail ends at Graveyard Hill, home of the King’s Chapel Cemetery. There you will find the intersection …

Terrell Connector Trail leads to a T where you can take Terrell Trail to the left, leading to the King’s Chapel Cemetery where you can pick up King’s Chapel Trail or cross the closed road to Tom Bevill. Taking a right at the T leads you to another T wh …

Also known as The Green Trail, this trail parallels the DeSoto Scout Trail but follows the ridgeline behind the cabins at DeSoto State Park. The trail is marked with NEON GREENISH YELLOW blazes and can be accessed by from Indian Falls or Gilliam Loop T …

The Double Oak Trail at Oak Mountain State Park, also known as the “Red Trail”, has something for mountain bikers of any skill level, from kids and beginners to experts. Built and maintained by local volunteers with the non-profit trail group Birmingha …

The Wehle Tract is typically open the first and third weekend of each month, unless the weekend is near a major holiday, providing opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, bird watching and horseback riding. The Wehle Tract is closed the m …

The day-use activities at Oak Mountain State Park set it apart from the rest. With over 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails set in a picturesque 9,940-acre park, there is something for all outdoor enthusiasts to appreciate and enjoy. The …

Thompson Trace Trail follows the upper ridge above the Falls from the Highlands Recreational Area to the Falls recreational area. The Thompson Trace Trail can be used in conjunction with the Hanby Hollow trail as a loop. This trail is rated as Easy, bu …

The Land Trust is passionate about preserving lands for public use and encouraging residents and visitors alike to connect with the wonders of the natural world.Huntsville installed a series of signs from Big Spring Park along 1.2 miles streets that le …

The day-use activities at Oak Mountain State Park set it apart from the rest. With over 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails set in a picturesque 9,940-acre park, there is something for all outdoor enthusiasts to appreciate and enjoy. The …

Trails from Chewacla State Park are part of the National Recreational Trails program. More information can be found at: http://www.americantrails.org/NRTDatabase/trailDetail.php?recordID=3646

The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Now a historic site, the Fort stands at the eastern tip of Dauphin Island where it commands panoramic views of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. T …

The Land Trust is passionate about preserving lands for public use and encouraging residents and visitors alike to connect with the wonders of the natural world.Huntsville installed a series of signs from Big Spring Park along 1.2 miles streets that le …

Tom Bevill Trail is a loop that runs a little over 3 miles around Ellenburg Mountain. There are some challenging climbs, switchbacks, and great views. This is a moderate trail for hikers and bikers. You will encounter quite a few roots and technical ar …

Tom Bevill Trail is a loop that runs a little over 3 miles around Ellenburg Mountain in Lake Guntersville State Park. There are some challenging climbs, switchbacks, and great views. This is a moderate trail for hikers and bikers. You will encounter qu …

This optional 2.3-mile loop splits off from Tashka Trail approximately 8.7 miles from the South Trailhead (traveling in a clockwise direction), and approximately 2.4 miles from the North Trailhead (traveling counterclockwise). This loop takes you throu …

A great wildflower trail lined in Spring by Trillium, Fairywand, and Jack-in-the-pulpit. Featuring some slight, rocky inclines.

The Troup 30 Boy Scout Trail begins on the north side of the stone bridge on Murphy Drive. This trail follows Moore’s Mill Creek to the boundary of the park. Hikers may follow the trail to the park boundary or cross the creek on one of the rock dams an …

The Land Trust is passionate about preserving lands for public use and encouraging residents and visitors alike to connect with the wonders of the natural world.Huntsville installed a series of signs from Big Spring Park along 1.2 miles streets that le …

The TCNP’s 5 trails provide plenty of opportunity for recreation, exercise, research, and education. Information about the trails, including difficulty, length, and what user group each trail is open to is provided at any of the Kiosk (i) located withi …

The TCNP’s 5 trails provide plenty of opportunity for recreation, exercise, research, and education. Information about the trails, including difficulty, length, and what user group each trail is open to is provided at any of the Kiosk (i) located withi …

The Upper Woodland Trail starts at the north-west corner of the Lake Loop Trail and follows the firebreak along a wide path. It then bears left (South) from the firebreak and meanders through a pine forest, interspersed with Magnolia, Wax Myrtle and Ya …

Hike through the Talladega National Forest over undulating terrain and past numerous streams and lakes.