Alabama Recreation Trails

Buck Island trail is located on TVA’s Guntersville reservoir in north eastern Alabama. Several years ago, a tornado tore across Buck Island and led
 to the closure of this trail until the downfall could be cleared away. Until the trail has had time to …

This moderately challenging trail takes you past a historic cave that was used during the Civil War to mine saltpeter. Another highlight is the hardwood swamp that attracts waterfowl. The tupelo gum swamp provides habitat for waterfowl, dragonflies, fr …

Cooley Cemetery Trail is located on TVA’s Guntersville Reservoir in Northern Alabama and is part of the Cave Mountain Small Wild Area. If you want to develop some endurance this is a good trail to pursue on foot or wheels—or you can experience it from …

Five bluff overlooks await you on this trail and there are lots of chances to explore the lake’s edge. There will also be ample opportunities to dip your toes in one of the many spring-fed creeks this trail encounters. Watch for bald eagles and ospreys …

Looking for a lovely, hand-holding stroll for two? You’ll find it at TVA’s newly opened Marbut Bend Trail. This easy, flat and A.D.A.-accessible 1.1-mile walk will take you across boardwalks through a wetland and a pond created by a beaver dam, along t …

This paved trail provides the public with open spaces and a woodland setting. It is considered the hub of the Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail system. There are several small primitive trails that can be explored from the Jogging Trail. This t …

This accessible trail provides breathtaking views of historic Wilson Dam, the Tennessee River and a series of waterfalls. There are always a variety of birds playing in the tail waters below Wilson Dam, and the limestone bluffs are magnificent. The mis …