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Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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Recommended Routes in Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 3

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Favorite The old embankment for the 175 foot trestle that use to cross Fagan Creek. The old stone footings are not used to support a trail bridge.
Intermediate/Difficult

Old Railroad Bed to Alms House

1.7 mi 2.7 km 177' Up 53.84 m Up 190' Down 58.01 m Down

Huntsville, AL
Favorite Dry Falls
Difficult

High Trail to Hotel Basin

4.4 mi 7.0 km 738' Up 224.98 m Up 737' Down 224.78 m Down

Huntsville, AL

Monte Sano Nature Preserve Hiking

  • 34 Miles 55 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 19 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 27

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Mountain Mist
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
9.2 mi 14.9 km #2Flat Rock
Difficult
Huntsville, AL
Difficult
Huntsville, AL
0.3 mi 0.5 km #3Bushwhacker Johnson
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
0.1 mi 0.2 km #4Cold Spring Cave
Very Difficult
Huntsville, AL
Very Difficult
Huntsville, AL
1.4 mi 2.2 km #5Dummy Line Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate/Difficult
Huntsville, AL
0.1 mi 0.2 km #6Hotel Basin Trail
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
1.7 mi 2.8 km #7Toll Gate Trail
Difficult
Huntsville, AL
Difficult
Huntsville, AL
1.5 mi 2.4 km #8High Trail
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
2.6 mi 4.2 km #9Bluff Line Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate/Difficult
Huntsville, AL
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Old Railroad Bed Trail
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL
Intermediate
Huntsville, AL

Photos of Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 47

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Old road sign on Mountain Mist overcome by tree growth
Jun 15, 2015 near Huntsville, AL
A well constructed stone section of the Dummy Line Trail over a creek bed.
Jul 28, 2015 near Huntsville, AL
The old embankment for the 175 foot trestle that use to cross Fagan Creek. The old stone footings are not used to support a trail bridge.
Oct 27, 2015 near Huntsville, AL
Dry Falls
Oct 27, 2015 near Huntsville, AL
Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry.
Feb 4, 2016 near Huntsville, AL
Rocky terrain
Oct 15, 2019 near Huntsville, AL
Mossy Top
Dec 27, 2019 near Huntsville, AL
Dry Falls
Dec 27, 2019 near Huntsville, AL