About trails near Huntsville, Alabama

19 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Huntsville, covering 47.5 miles in total. 14 of them are tagged for hiking and 12 for mountain biking.

The closest is Bike Route 31 (proposed), about 0.0 miles away. 19 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Bike Route 71 (proposed) - North/South, at 13.3 miles. These trails fall in Madison County and Limestone County.

What the trails near Huntsville are like

By length, 6 are under a mile, 11 run 1 to 5 miles, and 2 are 5 miles or longer. 3 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Varnedoe Trail, at 7.3 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 10 easy and 9 moderate. Of the 19 with measured elevation, Varnedoe Trail climbs the most, about 2,141 ft.

All 19 trails, nearest first

Bike Route 31 (proposed)MTBMadison County0.5 mi Rocky NightmareHikeMadison County1.7 mi Goat TrailHikeMTBMadison County2.4 mi Keith TrailHikeMTBMadison County1.3 mi Big Cove Creek GreenwayHikeMTBMadison County2.6 mi Logan Point TrailHikeMTBMadison County1.4 mi Beaverdam BoardwalkHikeLimestone County0.5 mi Bike Route 71 (proposed) - North/SouthMTBMadison County13.3 mi Bike Route 74 (proposed)MTBMadison County3.8 mi Logan Point AlternateHikeMTBMadison County0.2 mi Bike Route 76 (proposed)MTBMadison County0.7 mi Varnedoe TrailHikeMTBMadison County7.3 mi West Bluff TrailHikeMTBMadison County3.2 mi Rock Garden TrailHikeMadison County1.3 mi AtlasHikeMadison County0.5 mi Keel Mountain PreserveHikeMadison County1.3 mi Huntsville Bike Route 26MTBLimestone County2.9 mi Mill TrailHikeMadison County2.0 mi Bethel Creek Loop TrailHikeMadison County0.7 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.