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      Green Mountain Nature Preserve is a 500 acre property featuring streams and waterfalls that flow most of the year, ultimately contributing to the Tennessee River. It also holds a prehistoric Native American camp as well as Alum Cave, a rock shelter used during the Middle Woodland period. Visitors can enjoy a variety of interesting natural and historic features while exploring over 5 miles of trails, ranging from easy to difficult.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: Conservation Reserve
      Land Manager: Land Trust Of North Alabama
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      13800 South Shawdee Road, Huntsville, AL 35803
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      Region Details
      • 4
      • 7
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of 1 day
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      15
      Trails Mountain Bike
      13
      Trails Hike
      15
      Trails Trail Running
      15
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      1,251 ft
      Total Vertical
      431 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,367 ft
      Reports
      2,978
      Photos
      12
      Ridden Counter
      241

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 1 rides

      Photos of Green Mountain Nature Preserve Mountain Bike

      trail: Alum Hollow
      15 |
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 7:25am
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Talus
      8 |
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:56pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      trail: Talus
      9 |
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:56pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      trail: Talus
      10 |
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:56pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      trail: Talus
      12 |
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      trail: Alum Hollow
      32 |
      Nov 20, 2020 @ 4:51am
      Nov 20, 2020
      trail: Alum Hollow
      59 |
      May 14, 2020 @ 5:40am
      May 14, 2020
      40 |
      May 14, 2020 @ 5:21am
      May 14, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

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      West Plateau Trail
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Three Sisters Loop
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Talus Connector
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Talus
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Stonefly Trail
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Ranger
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Oak Bluff
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Oak Bluff
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      Gibson Trail
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR
      East Plateau Trail
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 7:48am
      17 hours
      Variable 12/04 - region drying, some wet/muddy...alessandrobrown HAMR

      Activity Feed

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      trailforksaddreportactivity #46918677 and 12 more
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 5:09pm
      1 day
      alessandrobrownaddreportactivity #46855494 and 12 more
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 6:41pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      alessandrobrownaddreportactivity #46691691 and 11 more
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 5:22am
      Nov 26, 2023
      alessandrobrownaddreportactivity #46527858 and 11 more
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:42am
      Nov 21, 2023
      alessandrobrownaddreportactivity #45791011 and 12 more
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 5:59am
      Oct 31, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      jlimbac7reportAlum Hollow*oak bluff
      May 21, 2023 @ 4:48pm
      May 21, 2023
      chadedwardsreportStonefly TrailThanks for reporting! Tim Barnack was able to...
      Aug 16, 2021 @ 2:06pm
      Aug 16, 2021
      hardtail4evertrailTalusReally need to remove biking from the list....
      Jul 11, 2020 @ 10:27am
      Jul 11, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Blevins Gap Preserve 1 2 124.7 km
      J.D. and Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve 15.3 km
      John Hunt Park 17.4 km
      Burritt Trails 38.8 km
      Redstone Arsenal 10 13 9 19.6 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike137 miles1,211 ft3 miles430 ft
      #8,718#3,691112,978133
      Hike158 miles1,250 ft4 miles430 ft
      #7,703#3,55412,97884
      Trail Running158 miles1,250 ft4 miles430 ft
      #7,679#3,5352,97822
      • By chadedwards HAMR & contributors
      • Admins: HAMR
      • #37588 - 2,163 views
      • green mountain nature preserve activity log | embed map of Green Mountain Nature Preserve mountain bike trails | green mountain nature preserve mountain biking points of interest

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