Birmingham, AL: Nubbin Creek
This 4.8-mile hike zigs along photogenic Mill Shoal Creek and leads to scenic, out-of-the-way waterfalls in Talladega National Forest.
|
|
Birmingham: Foothill-Double Oak LoopStroll through a tableau of pine-studded foothills past a secluded lake, then climb to a steep saddle on this 7.5-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park. 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.
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. |
|
|
Ruffner Mountain HikeRuffner Mountain Hike to the old quarry. Peavine TrailA relatively strenuous hike in Oak Mountain State Park. |
Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Paddle Pristine ShorelinesSea kayaking unlocks a new world of solitude and scenery. |
Ultimate Adventure HandbookTired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon. Local Hikes: SoutheastHike these long trails in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, and paddle three days in the Everglades backcountry. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
|
|

| Most Popular |
Birmingham, AL: Nubbin Creek Huntsville, AL: Land Trust Loop Birmingham: Desoto Scout Trail |

Fall/Winter Gear Guide
Boost Your Apps
Carry the Best Maps
FREE Rocky Mountain Trip Planner
Survival Skills 101 • Eat Better