EXPLORE 80 MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN HUNTSVILLE

From 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 difficulty

- Summaries of the trail's significant and best features to help you determine whether the hike is right for you

- Thorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environment

- Notable waypoints along the trail, such as trail junctions, natural features and historical areas

- GPS coordinates for each waypoint

- An easy-to-read map that includes waypoints