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Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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  2. AL
  3. …Northern Alabama
  4. Huntsville
  5. Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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31 mi 50 km of trail — 1 Featured Ride

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Rock armoring on the Goat Trail.

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9.9 mi 15.9 km
Recommended Monte Sano Ride
 6
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
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
14 days ago
6 
1.4 mi 2.2 km
#2 Dummy Line Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.4 mi 2.2 km Huntsville, AL
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
14 days ago
2 
1.0 mi 1.6 km
#3 Oak Park Trail
Huntsville, AL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Huntsville, AL
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#4 Natural Well Trail
Huntsville, AL
2.0 mi 3.2 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
Bad / Closed
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Some Mud, Fallen Trees: looks to be unkept, easy to lose the trail, fallen trees, and covered in vines. gets better once you get closer to MS
63 days ago
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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
Bad / Closed
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Fallen Trees - Trail has large group of fallen trees shorty before the South Monte Sano Trailhead. It's impossible to pass.
7 days ago
2 
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.

#1

Intricate rock work on the Gummy Line Trail fro…
 4
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.…
 3
Huntsville, AL
Interesting plants and rock embankment along Bankhead Trail below Bankhead Pkwy.

#3

Interesting plants and rock embankment along Ba…
 3
Huntsville, AL
Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry. A loop trail encircles the "bowl" with overlooks at various locations.

#4

Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry…
 3
Huntsville, AL
Double Spring House, accessed via the Sink Hole Trail.

#5

Double Spring House, accessed via the Sink Hole…
 3
Huntsville, AL
The old stone quarry lagoon off of the High Trail on Monte Sano.

#6

The old stone quarry lagoon off of the High Tra…
 3
Huntsville, AL
Typical surface on the Gummy Line Trail with a Niner Jet 9 in the foreground and Bankhead Parkway in the background.

#7

Typical surface on the Gummy Line Trail with a…
 3
Huntsville, AL
Pavilion at the Land Trust Parking Lot on Bankhead Parkway.

#8

Pavilion at the Land Trust Parking Lot on Bankh…
 3
Huntsville, AL

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