Huntsville, AL: Land Trust Loop
Explore seasonal waterfalls, mellow woods, and a large quarry on this moderate 4.5-mile loop along the relatively steep flanks of Monte Sano Mountain.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 7.3
Waypoints
MSM010
Location: 34.7343521118164, -86.5546264648438
Stay on Alms House Trail
MSM011
Location: 34.7369117736816, -86.5518646240234
At intersection, turn R to continue on Alms House Trail, traveling E
MSM012
Location: 34.7368392944336, -86.5491638183594
Straight on Alms House Trail back to parking lot
MSM006
Location: 34.7293357849121, -86.5408630371094
Stay straight; High Trail leads off to the L
MSM007
Location: 34.7284736633301, -86.5401763916016
Turn R onto Waterline Trail, bearing SW
MSM008
Location: 34.7284049987793, -86.5422821044922
Trail continues into deep hardwood forest to seasonal cascades that tumble down the creek (especially in spring)
MSM009
Location: 34.7288284301758, -86.5535202026367
Turn R onto Alms House TrailSpur trail option: Go L to Three Caves quarry; trail skirts lip of a high cliff and large cave opening
MSM001
Location: 34.7435760498047, -86.543815612793
From parking lot, hike E on paved path, then veer L on gravel path
MSM002
Location: 34.7434997558594, -86.5425643920898
Turn R onto Bluff Line Trail
MSM003
Location: 34.7433967590332, -86.5418548583984
Keep straight on Bluff Line
MSM004
Location: 34.7335929870606, -86.546257019043
Stay straight
MSM005
Location: 34.7332382202148, -86.5470962524414
Keep L; trail makes hairpin curve