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"GREEN means GO"
For those hikers who are already in good physical shape and want to hike
with others on Land Trust trails for exercise. "GREEN
means GO" hikers will move at a FAST pace. Should it rain
the day before, participants are asked to meet at Weatherly Elementary
School for a five mile street hike.
Avid hiker and Land Trust staff member Kim Arnold (with
her famous dog Sparky) will take the lead on six hikes that will be true
aerobic exercise. Call The Land Trust office at 256-534-5263 or
see our website for details and directions.
~ Saturday, February 20 @ 10:00
am Blevins Gap Nature Preserve
~ Saturday, March 6 @ 10:00 am Rainbow Mountain in
Madison
~ Saturday, March 27 @ 10:00 am Blevins Gap Nature
Preserve
~ Saturday, April 10 @ 9:00 am Join the Walls
of Jericho Hike
~ Saturday, April 24 @ 10:00 am
Alms House Trail, Monte Sano Nature Preserve
~ Saturday, May 8 @ 10:00 am Trough
Springs, Monte Sano Nature Preserve
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2010 Land Trust
Guided Hike Series
Hikes are free to the public - donations to help preserve
greenspace are gratefully accepted.
Hiking Equipment: long
pants, comfortable shoes with good tread & bottled water. In case
of rain, hikes will be cancelled.
Go
to www.LandTrust-HSV.org for directions.
PLEASE
RSVP
TO
256-534-LAND (5263).
*Saturday, April 10 @ 9:00
am Hike to the Walls of Jericho
(App. 6 hr. hike / Difficult)
Once the hunting grounds of Davy Crockett, "The
Walls" are one of Forever Wild's most popular properties. Preserving
"The Walls of Jericho" also protects the headwaters of the Paint
Rock River in North Alabama. Join Land Trust Board member Mike Dalen
and staffer Kim Arnold for an unforgettable outing. "GREEN means
GO"
hikers are especially invited.
*Sunday, April 11 @ 2:00 pm The Wildflower
Trail At It's Best
(1 hour / Easy with moderate incline)
Join botanist Lynne Weninegar for a fun tour of The Land Trust
trail named for its claim to fame: beautiful wildflowers. Bring your
camera and learn more about the stars of this Blossomwood trail.
*Saturday, April 17 @ 10:00 am
Wildflower
Stroll on Rainbow Mountain
(2-3
hours / Moderate to difficult / App. 3 miles)
Doug Horacek will
help you identify invasive plants, as well as Alabama native
wildflowers. See famous Balance Rock. This slow mountain
stroll includes stops to learn more about the flowers.
*Sunday, April 18 @ 1:00 pm MEMBERS ONLY HIKE:
The
Matthews Farm in Limestone County
Join us on this easy to moderate hike through a natural
botanical garden. Fields of wildflowers lead to Limestone
Creek. Perfect for photographers and artists!
*Sunday, April 25 @ 2:00 pm
Trough Springs: Historical Civil War
Site
(2 hours / Moderate to difficult due to elevation change /
App. 2 miles)
Land Trust Board
member David Young will discuss the historical significance of Trough
Springs and, in particular, stories about the Civil War exploits of Lt.
Col. Milus E. "Bushwhacker" Johnston and his dramatic surrender
to Union Forces on May 11, 1865.
*Sunday, May 2 @ 2:00 pm Rainbow
Mountain in May
(2-3 hours / Moderate to
difficult / App. 3 miles)
Land Trust Board
member Jim Chamberlain will lead nature lovers of all ages on city of
Madison trails. You'll see Rainbow Mountain points of interest,
including Balance Rock.
*Sunday, May 9 @ 2:00
p.m.
Monte
Sano's Old Railroad Bed Trail on Mother's Day
(App.
1.5 miles / Moderate)
Perfect new hikers
or the whole family! History comes alive this Mother's Day on Monte
Sano (Mountain of Health). The Old Railroad Bed Trail follows
the same path as the steam locomotive that traveled from the Huntsville
Depot to the Monte Sano Hotel from 1888 until 1896. Enjoy this bit of
Huntsville's past with David Young. We especially welcome our new
members to this spring hike.
*Sunday, May 16 @ 2:00 pm
On the Trail of Wild Columbo on Wade Mountain
(2
hours / Easy to moderate/ App. 2.5 miles)
Lynne Weninegar will
lead you on an exploration of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve's microclimate,
cedar groves, and the sometimes elusive biennial Columbo.
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