
Alabama's location at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountain chain gives visitors the unique chance to hike in some of the most diverse and beautiful woodlands in the South. Tall pines line over 30 miles of trails at Lake Guntersville State Park where a lucky visitor may see the American Bald Eagle as it makes its winter home. Cheaha State Park, Alabama's highest point, offers a variety of hiking and mountain bike trails while Tuskegee National Forest in South Alabama is equipped with fishing ponds and wildlife viewing areas on many of its trails.
Detailed hiking trail information and maps are available from the Alabama Hiking Trail Society at www.alabamatrail.org/hikingAL.
For more outfitter activities, visit the Year of Outdoor Alabama site.
Alabama Pinhoti Trail (Pinhoti National Recreation Trail)
The most famous trail in the state, the Pinhoti is the premier backpacking trip in Alabama, stretching over 100 miles from the south border of the Talladega National Forest to the Georgia state line.
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Bartram National Recreation Trail
An easy hike that can be done as a day hike or a two-day backpack trip, the Bartram Trail travels through longleaf pine, dogwood, and oak forests to the banks of Choctafaula Creek with its dense magnolias and wonderful bottomlands.
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Borden Creek Trail
Take in the best of the Sipsey Wilderness along the Borden Creek Trail – waterfalls, canyon walls, crystal-clear streams, caves, wildflowers, and best, of all, it's an easy trek for the entire family.
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Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail
Another one of the fabulous Rails-to-Trails projects in Alabama, the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail traces the route of a famous line that was established by the textile industry in the region in the 1800s.
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Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail
In just over a year, a small band of avid hikers gathered together, garnered the help of local officials and the blessing of Alabama Power, and created this fantastic day hike along the banks of beautiful Lake Martin. Wildflowers, rock outcroppings, history and, of course, the beauty of Lake Martin await you.
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Chief Ladiga Rail Trail
When it comes to Rails-to-Trails projects, the Chief Ladiga is the bar everyone aspires to. This 33.3-mile multi-use path takes hikers, bikers, skaters, even equestrians past beautiful pastoral farmlands, wetlands and streams, and is surrounded by mountain peaks.
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Chinnabee Silent Trail
The most popular trail in the Talladega National Forest, the Chinnabee is a hiker's delight as it follows Cheaha Creek past beautiful, deep pools and several cascading falls, including Devil's Den, from a vantage point high above the churning water. Add mountain vistas to the mix if you make this into a weekend backpack trip.
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Conecuh Trail
The Conecuh Trail is only part of the fun of hiking the Conecuh National Forest. The forest features cypress ponds, lakes, and deep blue springs.
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DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls is a short walk, but the view of the West Fork of Little River as it falls 100 feet into the gorge and pool below is spectacular.
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Dismals Canyon
This National Natural Landmark holds many wonders and secrets for visitors, from the beautiful canyon formed by the action of Dismals Branch, to gorgeous cascading waterfalls, to natural bridges, and a little natural nighttime lightshow featuring Dismalites.
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Eastern Continental Trail
The Eastern Continental Trail, or E.C.T., is a series of connected long paths that stretches 5,500 miles from Florida to Canada and is a thru-hiker's dream trip! A portion of the E.C.T. travels through Alabama.
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Eberhart Trail
Hike down into the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi along the Eberhart Trail. At the bottom the canyon walls tower above while the blue-green waters of Little River churn beside you.
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Flagg Mountain
Beauty and history abound atop Flagg Mountain within the Weogufka State Forest with its CCC fire tower and sweeping views of Montgomery in the distance and, on a clear day, the state's highest mountain, Cheaha.
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Horseshoe Bend Historic Trail
Take a trip back in time along the banks of the Tallapoosa River and the serenity of Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, the site of the battle that ended the Creek Indian War of 1814.
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Land Trust Loop
A unique oasis in the midst of urban sprawl, the Land Trust Loop highlights the best of this tract of land along the west side of Monte Sano Mountain including waterfalls and wildflowers.
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Limestone Rail Trail
A wooden covered bridge and the Battle of Sulphur Creek are only some of the sites along the Limestone Rail Trail just south of the Tennessee state line in Elkmont.
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Little River Canyon Deep Canyon Hike
Join geologist Dr. Kelly Gregg and other outdoor adventurers for this popular and exciting exploration of the deepest canyon in Alabama!
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Little River Canyon Scenic Drive
Panoramic vistas, three hiking trails, and the pencil-thin beauty of Grace's High Falls make this scenic 12-mile drive down AL 179 into the largest canyon east of the Mississippi River a great day-long adventure.
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Little River Falls
The 45-foot-tall Little River Falls is an amazing beginning to a visit into the largest canyon east of the Mississippi River.
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Little River State Forest
Tucked away amidst the rolling hills near Atmore lies this 2,000-acre tract of land, a wonderful getaway for a weekend with the family, with easy to moderate hiking trails and the cool waters of Little River Lake for a hot summer day.
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Lost Falls Trail
Not one, not two, but three waterfalls cascade under and next to the rhododendron- and mountain laurel-lined Lost Falls Trail at DeSoto State Park as they tumble into the West Fork of Little River.
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McKay Hollow Trail
Wildflowers, great views of O'Shaughnessy Point and the Huntsville Valley, and the beauty of the 70-foot Blue Spring Falls await you on this rugged loop trail atop Monte Sano Mountain.
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Moundville Archaeological Park
Glimpse one of the largest villages and civilizations from the Mississippian Period in the United States at the University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park.
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Noccalula Falls
The 90-foot-tall Noccalula Falls is the stuff of legend in Native American history. On this short loop, you will be able to not only go into the gorge and visit the towering falls, but walk directly behind them.
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Nubbin Creek Trail
All that makes the Talladega National Forest what it is can be found on the Nubbin Creek Trail -- from mountain vistas to gorgeous waterfalls.
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Odum Scout Trail
Spectacular views from rock bluffs, a rainbow of wildflowers spring through fall, and the cascading waters of High Falls await you along the Odum Scout Trail.
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Old Railroad Bed Trail
A beautiful trail along an abandoned railway line that tells the tale of the "Mountain of Health" - Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville.
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Pine Beach Trail
The Pine Beach Trail is a great day hike for the entire family, showcasing beautiful wetlands, endangered wildlife, and the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Redoubt Trail
History and nature combine to make Blakeley Historic State Park a memorable day or weekend excursion.
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