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      With over 70 miles of combined trails Monte Sano State Park and The Land Trust of North Alabama are the central "hub" of the HAMR Ride Center (working on application as IMBA Ride Center)

      Monte Sano State Park is located near Huntsville in northeast Alabama. In Spanish, Monte Sano means “Mountain of Health.” In the late 1800s, visitors from across the United States came for “the season” to experience and enjoy Monte Sano’s fresh air, spectacular views and mineral springs.

      Monte Sano sits on 2,140 acres with spectacular vistas from atop the mountain, especially when the fall leaves show off their colors. In the spring, native azaleas bloom along the 30+ miles of hiking and biking trails.

      The Land Trust Monte Sano Nature Preserve is one of the largest urban land preserves in the United States. Only two miles from Downtown Huntsville, this 1100+ acre natural escape features over 30 miles of free public trails for hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation. Land Trust trails on Monte Sano offer varying levels of difficulty and also connect to the trail networks managed by Monte Sano State Park and Burritt on the Mountain. This nature preserve showcases the importance of conservation with an abundance of native wildflowers, karst features, historically significant sites, sink holes, waterfalls and more.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: State Park
      Land Manager: Alabama State Parks
      Biker's Parking Lot google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Closed as of May 8, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      85
      Trails Mountain Bike
      82
      Trails E-Bike
      76
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      76
      Trails Trail Running
      75
      Total Distance
      69 miles
      Total Descent
      8,454 ft
      Total Vertical
      927 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,639 ft
      Reports
      31,422
      Photos
      975
      Ridden Counter
      15,627

      Photos of Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust Mountain Bike

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      May 9, 2025 @ 10:23am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 10:22am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 10:22am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 10:19am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 10:18am
      May 9, 2025
      trail: Mountain Mist
      257 |
      Apr 9, 2019 @ 7:22pm
      Apr 9, 2019
      trail: Mountain Mist
      245 |
      Apr 9, 2019 @ 7:22pm
      Apr 9, 2019

      Videos of Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust Mountain Bike

      66 | Jun 20, 2024
      23 | Jun 20, 2024
      19 | Jun 20, 2024
      Dropping Down Sinks Trail
      trail: Sinks
      4:49 | 213 | Sep 29, 2015
      Shug SinkHole
      0:00 | 287 | Sep 17, 2013
      New Jump Trails in Huntsville! Monte Sano...
      trail: Full Monte
      5:16 | 194 | Jun 25, 2024 , Huntsville
      New Jump Trails in Huntsville! Monte Sano...
      5:16 | 202 | Jun 25, 2024 , Huntsville
      New Jump Trails in Huntsville! Monte Sano...
      5:16 | 145 | Jun 25, 2024 , Huntsville

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Young - Kennedy Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:26pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wetchadedwards HAMR Rain all week - region closed, please...
      Wild Flower Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:26pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wetchadedwards HAMR Rain all week - region closed, please...
      Watts Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wetchadedwards HAMR Rain all week - region closed, please...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Kieth's Trail
      May 6, 2025 @ 4:22pm
      May 6, 2025
      Variable Tree downfhutchens
      Tollgate Trail
      May 2, 2025 @ 10:46am
      May 2, 2025
      Ideal Removed limbs hanging over the trialChart2006 HAMR
      Belue Trail
      May 2, 2025 @ 10:01am
      May 2, 2025
      Ideal Removed treesChart2006 HAMR
      Wagon Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      Trough Springs Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      Tollgate Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      Three Caves Loop
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      The Portal
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      The Dummy Line Trail
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR
      Tally-Ho
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      Wet Rain all week - region closed, please...chadedwards HAMR

      Activity Feed

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      TrailPonylikereportactivity #71581679
      May 13, 2025 @ 9:47am
      2 days
      chadedwardscommentreportactivity #71303292 and 1 more
      May 9, 2025 @ 10:36am
      May 9, 2025
      chadedwardsaddpoiactivity #71302855
      May 9, 2025 @ 10:29am
      May 9, 2025
      chadedwardsaddphotoactivity #71299676 and 50 more
      May 9, 2025 @ 9:40am
      May 9, 2025
      chadedwardsupdatetrailactivity #71299305
      May 9, 2025 @ 9:35am
      May 9, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      chadedwardsreportFull MonteThanks! HAMR Trail crew will address asap!
      May 9, 2025 @ 10:38am
      May 9, 2025
      chadedwardsreportMountain MistThanks so much Bob!
      May 9, 2025 @ 10:36am
      May 9, 2025
      Chart2006trailWaterline TrailRecommend staying away from between Bluff Line...
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 5:53am
      Apr 24, 2025
      Parker-OMSPreportSouth Plateau LoopOops, I’m sorry it has not been fixed!...
      Mar 25, 2025 @ 3:09pm
      Mar 25, 2025
      MaddioGDBI9reportSouth Plateau LoopTrail Crew debermed to improve drainage 3/35/25
      Mar 25, 2025 @ 3:08pm
      Mar 25, 2025

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Burritt Trails 32.5 km
      Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 2 42.9 km
      McMullen Cove 4 20 9 25.3 km
      John Hunt Park 15.9 km
      Blevins Gap Preserve 1 2 126.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8268 miles8,340 ft25 miles928 ft
      #509#27190931,4218121,511
      E-Bike7625 miles3,350 ft9 miles869 ft
      #203#79829,33814710
      Horse1696 ft46 ft568 ft49 ft
      22,465
      Hike7667 miles7,949 ft25 miles928 ft
      #378#2444931,33321,226
      Trail Running7567 miles7,949 ft25 miles928 ft
      #381#243931,33322,521
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