Huntsville, AL: Cane Creek Canyon
Waterfalls, wildflower caches, stunning limestone canyons: this 7-miler hits the highlights of a unique Alabama backcountry preserve.
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Birmingham: Cheaha MountainHike 'Bama's longest trail to reach its highest peak on this 20.6-mile out-and-back near the southern anchor of the Appalachian Mountains. Birmingham, AL: Pinhoti Loop TrailFord creeks and rivers and traipse past rocky overlooks on this 17.6-mile loop along Alabama's secluded Pinhoti Trail. Huntsville, AL: DeSoto FallsThis trio of trails tours the rim of a ravine down to a waterfall that plunges 104-feet into an aquamarine pool feeding DeSoto Falls Lake.
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Ruffner Mountain HikeRuffner Mountain Hike to the old quarry.
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High Points: Cheaha Mountain, AlabamaGo from the path of racecars to the path of a high point. Cloudland Canyon State ParkA thousand-foot-deep gorge is the centerpiece of this tri-state park. Best Backpacking In AlabamaOur comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Alabama. |
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