There’s no denying that Alabama is a nature lover’s dream, especially when it comes to hiking. Several scenic trails are located throughout the state that attract hikers from all over. Listed below are nine of Alabama’s must-hike trails that everyone should add to their outdoor bucket list. Check them out!
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve Trail - Tuscumbia
alltrails/carrol steakley Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is located off the beaten path in the North Alabama town of Tuscumbia. It offers an 8.2-mile loop trail that attracts hikers from all across the state and beyond. Its main feature is a beautiful waterfall.
- Walls of Jericho Trail - Scottsboro
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The Walls of Jericho Trail is a difficult 6.6-mile out and back trail that’s located near Scottsboro, Alabama. It features a waterfall and offers a variety of activities such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, and more.
- Pinhoti Trail - Talladega National Forest
flickr/Audrey R Hoff The Pinhoti Trail, which begins at the Appalachian Trail in the Talladega National Forest, is Alabama’s premier trail. It stretches a total distance of 338.5 miles (170.7 miles in Alabama and 167.8 miles in Georgia), making it the Yellowhammer State’s longest hiking trail.
- Chinnabee Silent Trail - Lineville
alltrails/Brady Bauer The Chinnabee Silent Trail is located within the Cheaha Wilderness near Lineville, Alabama. It’s a 7.3-mile out and back trail that features a lake and waterfalls. In addition to hiking, other activities include camping, fishing, bird watching, and more.
- Falling Rock Falls Hike
alltrails/Garrett Johnson Alabama’s Falling Rock Falls Hike is located within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge near Montevallo. It’s an easy 1.8-mile out and back trail that features a waterfall. Other than hiking, this short trail is also used for walking and horseback riding.
- Stone Cuts Trail - Brownsboro
alltrails/Simone Wallace Stone Cuts Trail is a 2.4-mile loop trail that’s located within Monte Sano State Park near Brownsboro, Alabama. Its numerous boulders make it one of the state’s most unique trails.
- Moss Rock Preserve Trail - Hoover
google/Jonathan Edwards The Moss Rock Preserve Trail is located within Hoover’s Moss Rock Preserve. It’s a 3-mile loop trail that features waterfalls, rock outcroppings, and more. This scenic trail also offers a variety of activities such as hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, etc.
- Lost Sink Trail - Paint Rock
google/Ben Parrott Lost Sink Trail is located within Keel Mountain Preserve near Paint Rock, Alabama. It’s a 2.8-mile out and back trail that features a waterfall, and it attracts hikers from all over.
- Caney Creek Falls Trail - Double Springs
alltrails/Brian Quinn North Alabama’s Caney Creek Falls Trail is a 1.7-mile out and back trail that’s located within the William B. Bankhead National Forest near Double Springs. This easy trail features waterfalls and is the perfect hiking destination for all skill levels.
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alltrails/carrol steakley
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is located off the beaten path in the North Alabama town of Tuscumbia. It offers an 8.2-mile loop trail that attracts hikers from all across the state and beyond. Its main feature is a beautiful waterfall.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
The Walls of Jericho Trail is a difficult 6.6-mile out and back trail that’s located near Scottsboro, Alabama. It features a waterfall and offers a variety of activities such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, and more.
flickr/Audrey R Hoff
The Pinhoti Trail, which begins at the Appalachian Trail in the Talladega National Forest, is Alabama’s premier trail. It stretches a total distance of 338.5 miles (170.7 miles in Alabama and 167.8 miles in Georgia), making it the Yellowhammer State’s longest hiking trail.
alltrails/Brady Bauer
The Chinnabee Silent Trail is located within the Cheaha Wilderness near Lineville, Alabama. It’s a 7.3-mile out and back trail that features a lake and waterfalls. In addition to hiking, other activities include camping, fishing, bird watching, and more.
alltrails/Garrett Johnson
Alabama’s Falling Rock Falls Hike is located within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge near Montevallo. It’s an easy 1.8-mile out and back trail that features a waterfall. Other than hiking, this short trail is also used for walking and horseback riding.
alltrails/Simone Wallace
Stone Cuts Trail is a 2.4-mile loop trail that’s located within Monte Sano State Park near Brownsboro, Alabama. Its numerous boulders make it one of the state’s most unique trails.
google/Jonathan Edwards
The Moss Rock Preserve Trail is located within Hoover’s Moss Rock Preserve. It’s a 3-mile loop trail that features waterfalls, rock outcroppings, and more. This scenic trail also offers a variety of activities such as hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, etc.
google/Ben Parrott
Lost Sink Trail is located within Keel Mountain Preserve near Paint Rock, Alabama. It’s a 2.8-mile out and back trail that features a waterfall, and it attracts hikers from all over.
alltrails/Brian Quinn
North Alabama’s Caney Creek Falls Trail is a 1.7-mile out and back trail that’s located within the William B. Bankhead National Forest near Double Springs. This easy trail features waterfalls and is the perfect hiking destination for all skill levels.
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