Hiking Huntsville Vol. 1: A Guide to 80 Trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain

"These books are fantastic resources for anyone interested in hiking around the Huntsville area. The time and research that went into each volume is apparent and appreciated." — Land Trust of North AlabamaEXPLORE 80 MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN HUNTSVILLEFrom easy strolls along scenic bluffs to challenging hikes through remote hollows, Huntsville native Marcus Woolf offers a guide to 80 mountain trails in the city. For more than 25 years, Woolf has worked as an outdoor writer. His work has appeared in national magazines like Backpacker and Outside, and he is the author of the guidebook Afoot & Afield: Atlanta (Wilderness Press). In Hiking Huntsville Vol.1, he provides thorough descriptions of the local terrain and identifies trail highlights, such as and scenic overlooks, waterfalls and historical landmarks.Hiking Huntsville Vol.1 offers choices for everyone, from families with children to casual hikers to trail enthusiasts. This guide includes trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain. Specific hiking areas include Monte Sano State Park, Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Burritt on the Mountain, Blevins Gap Nature Preserve, Green Mountain Nature Preserve and the Madison County Nature Trail.Each trail description includes:Essential trail information, including distance, hiking time and difficultySummaries of the trail’s significant and best features to help you determine whether the hike is right for youThorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environmentNotable waypoints along the trail, such as trail junctions, natural features and historical areasGPS coordinates for each waypointAn easy-to-read map that includes waypoints Read more