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Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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31 mi 50 km of trail — 1 Featured Ride

Easy Trails 1 Trail Intermediate Trails 7 Trails Hard Trails 11 Trails

Food & Drink

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Sam And Greg's Pizzeria, Gelateria This is a great place to meet friends, listen to music, see local artist work, and have great food.
119 Northside Sq, Huntsville AL — (256) 533-9030
Po-Boy Factory Don't forget the Hot Damn sauce!!
815 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville AL — (256) 539-3616
Pane e Víno Pizzeria The patio's surroundings outside the Huntsville Museum of Art are a masterpiece: the red Japanese bridge, ducks and geese, families feeding goldfish, lights twinkling in the lagoon at night.
300 Church St SW, Huntsville AL — (256) 533-1180
Hildegard's German Cuisine From soups to schnitzels to specialty dishes, everything at Hildegard’s has a homemade touch that you can’t fake. Recommended are Veal Rahm schnitzel, Jaeger schnitzel, and Bavarian pork schnitzel.
2357 Whitesburg Dr S Huntsville, AL 35801, Huntsville AL — (256) 512-9776
DUNKIN DONUTS I wish they would fully cook their hash browns, soggy hash browns are the worst!! Tell them to burn them and sometimes you'll luck out.
Carl T Jones, Huntsville AL
Waffle House Scattered, smothered, covered & diced...what more can I say!
7106 Bailey Creek Circle Se, Huntsville AL — (256) 883-7366
Farm Burger Fresh and juicy burger and the taste for the fries is wonderful
930 Bob Wallace Ave SW #219, Huntsville AL — (256) 270-7392
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings Scratch that.. hot guy isn't Ryan.. still gotta find out his name. He works the window! Help!
2770 Carl T Jones Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 882-1822
I Love Sushi Chicken fried rice is tremendous. Worth the drive from downtown for lunch.
2000 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 885-1818
Bruegger's Great for Sunday breakfast and coffee.
2000 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 650-3755
Anaheim Chili So many great options to choose from here! For people that aren't too keen on chili they have awesome burgers and sandwiches too! Need another reason to come here? Local beer and a great staff!
2030 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 489-5531
Moe's Original BBQ Thanksgiving day sandwich !!
2030 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville AL — 25688111227
Chick-fil-A Do you get a free milkshake everytime you go there? Or just lnce
4751 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville AL — (256) 880-4080
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Irish Beer Shake and the Black & Blue.....DELICIOUS COMBO! Great service too!
2720 Carl T Jones Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 650-1367
Firehouse Subs The bacon ranch combo #5 was amazing!!!! Wow. First time to eat here and it was yummy!!!!!!!!
2750 Carl T Jones Dr SE #810, Huntsville AL — (256) 880-8246
Mellow Mushroom These Ladies make for a special night every time we visit the MellowMushroom. 
2230 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 883-0232
Little Rosie's Taqueria Pocket tacos are the best.
4781 Whitesburg Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 882-0014
Newk's Express Café Get the Q with jalapeno chips,and half and half tea with a slice of lemon or two
4855 Whitesburg Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (256) 881-7486
Taziki's First time visit. Very impressed with food. The music is awesome.
4855 Whitesburg Dr SE, Huntsville AL — (804) 747-8294
Five Guys Hamburgers franks & fries
2724-C Carl T. Jones Dr., Huntsville AL — (256) 382-3150

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Featured Rides in Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 1

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Rock armoring on the Goat Trail.

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9.9 mi 15.9 km
Recommended Monte Sano Ride
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Huntsville, AL

Trails in Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 18

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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#1 Bankhead Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.6 mi 2.6 km Huntsville, AL
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud: Yesterday most of trail was dry. Some big muddy patches near the bottom.
39 days ago
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#2 Oak Park Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Huntsville, AL
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Oak Park was dry yesterday. Some big muddy patches on lower RMAD
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#3 Natural Well Trail
Huntsville, AL
2.0 mi 3.2 km Huntsville, AL
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#4 Dummy Line Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.4 mi 2.2 km Huntsville, AL
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8.8 mi 14.2 km
#5 Flat Rock Trail
Huntsville, AL
8.8 mi 14.2 km Huntsville, AL
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#6 High Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.5 mi 2.4 km Huntsville, AL
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#7 Alms House Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.7 mi 2.7 km Huntsville, AL
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#8 Fagan Springs Trail
Huntsville, AL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Huntsville, AL
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#9 Wildflower Trail
Huntsville, AL
0.5 mi 0.8 km Huntsville, AL
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#10 Annandale Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.0 mi 1.7 km Huntsville, AL
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0.5 mi 0.9 km
#11 Young-Kennedy Trail
Huntsville, AL
0.5 mi 0.9 km Huntsville, AL
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#12 Bluff Line Trail
Huntsville, AL
2.5 mi 4.0 km Huntsville, AL
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#13 Toll Gate Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.6 mi 2.5 km Huntsville, AL
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#14 Bankhead Parkway
Huntsville, AL
1.3 mi 2.1 km Huntsville, AL
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#15 Old Railroad Bed Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.7 mi 2.8 km Huntsville, AL
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#16 Wagon Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.2 mi 1.9 km Huntsville, AL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#17 Flourish Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Huntsville, AL
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#18 Waterline Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Huntsville, AL
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Photos of Monte Sano Nature Preserve - 14

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Intricate rock work on the Gummy Line Trail from the downhill side.

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Intricate rock work on the Gummy Line Trail fro…
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Huntsville, AL
Split-cedar log bridge on the Gummy Line Trail. There are several of these on this trail.

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Split-cedar log bridge on the Gummy Line Trail.…
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Huntsville, AL
Interesting plants and rock embankment along Bankhead Trail below Bankhead Pkwy.

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Interesting plants and rock embankment along Ba…
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Huntsville, AL
Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry. A loop trail encircles the "bowl" with overlooks at various locations.

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Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry…
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Huntsville, AL
Double Spring House, accessed via the Sink Hole Trail.

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Double Spring House, accessed via the Sink Hole…
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Huntsville, AL
The old stone quarry lagoon off of the High Trail on Monte Sano.

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The old stone quarry lagoon off of the High Tra…
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Huntsville, AL
Typical surface on the Gummy Line Trail with a Niner Jet 9 in the foreground and Bankhead Parkway in the background.

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Typical surface on the Gummy Line Trail with a…
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Huntsville, AL
Pavilion at the Land Trust Parking Lot on Bankhead Parkway.

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Pavilion at the Land Trust Parking Lot on Bankh…
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Huntsville, AL

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