Huntsville, AL: Land Trust Loop | Backpacking in Alabama

Huntsville, AL: Land Trust Loop

Explore seasonal waterfalls, mellow woods, and a large quarry on this moderate 4.5-mile loop along the relatively steep flanks of Monte Sano Mountain.

Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	22 Jun 2006 3:31:22 PM
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	Alabama (AL)
Distance:	4.5 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 1669 ft Total Loss: 1668 ft Net Change: 1 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	loop, Waterfall Hikes, Backpacking, Huntsville, Alabama
Rating:	3 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-65 N to I-565 E to exit 19c. Turn L off ramp onto Washington St., then R onto Pratt Ave., which becomes Bankhead Parkway. In 2.6 miles, turn R into Land Trust parking lot.

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Tracks

MSM01

Dist: 4.56 mi	Points: 1119	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Land Trust Loop

Points of Interest

MSM001

Location: 34.743576°, -86.543816°
From parking lot, hike E on paved path, then veer L on gravel path

MSM002

Location: 34.743500°, -86.542564°
Turn R onto Bluff Line Trail

MSM003

Location: 34.743397°, -86.541855°
Keep straight on Bluff Line

MSM004

Location: 34.733593°, -86.546257°
Stay straight

MSM005

Location: 34.733238°, -86.547096°
Keep L; trail makes hairpin curve

MSM006

Location: 34.729336°, -86.540863°
Stay straight; High Trail leads off to the L

MSM007

Location: 34.728474°, -86.540176°
Turn R onto Waterline Trail, bearing SW

MSM008

Location: 34.728405°, -86.542282°
Trail continues into deep hardwood forest to seasonal cascades that tumble down the creek (especially in spring)

MSM009

Location: 34.728828°, -86.553520°
Turn R onto Alms House TrailSpur trail option: Go L to Three Caves quarry; trail skirts lip of a high cliff and large cave opening