Outdoor & RecreationBest Hikes in Huntsville: Where to Go, From Easy Strolls to Mountain Climbs
Huntsville has a state park, a set of Land Trust preserves, and easy greenways. Here is where to hike, by difficulty.
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Cathedral Caverns State Park
A huge cave with guided tours and a giant stalagmite called Goliath, about 30 to 40 minutes from Huntsville.
Woodville
02Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
A Decatur refuge on the Tennessee River where more than 14,000 sandhill cranes spend the winter.
Decatur
03Unclaimed Baggage
A one-of-a-kind Scottsboro store, about 45 minutes from Huntsville, that resells unclaimed airline luggage and its contents.
Scottsboro
04Little River Canyon National Preserve
A National Park Service preserve near Fort Payne with waterfalls, canyon overlooks, and one of the longest mountaintop rivers in the country, about an hour from Huntsville.
Fort Payne
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