Join Stephen Guesman for a delightful hike to Cornelius Falls. Bring water, a snack, your bathing suit, sunscreen, a hat and comfortable walking shoes. You will meet at the Royal Community Park and Center, just a short drive from the entrance to Cornelius Falls, which is private property.
Join the Sierra Club, Alabama Chapter, Montgomery Group on a day hike! The trailhead is located on Overlook Drive near Lake Martin Dam. Plan to hike about 4 miles with an optional swim if desired. Dogs on a leash are allowed on trails. There are no restroom facilities at trailhead. Rated moderately strenuous. Cost: Free [...]
Group size is limited and advance registration is required. Sign up at [email protected] Leader: Janice Barrett Distance: 2 miles roundtrip Level of Difficulty: Moderate Children are welcome! Wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather and comfortable for hiking. Footwear needs to be sturdy with good reliable traction that will keep you upright on slick rocks [...]
The festival takes place Saturday, January 28 from 1:30 to 4:30 at Homewood High School gymnasium. For the past two years, the Salamander Festival has taken place virtually on our website with videos and salamanders included. (Virtual Festival webpage can be seen here: https://shadescreek.org/2022-salamander-festival/) This year we are back live – in-person in a new [...]
"Friends of the Locust Fork River will be taking hikers to new heights! Join hike leader Tammy Mason and see for yourself. Ellen Luce, FLFR vice-president will be there too. Tammy likes to stroll down the mountain side, it is a beautiful, breathtaking hike. Blount County Palisades Park offers scenic views atop Ebell Mountain. [...]
Join the Friends of the Locust Fork River for a poetic spring hike! Please register in advance! Saturday morning in March when wildflowers are starting to bloom and the creek’s rumbling sound calms our minds, join us for this easy to moderate hike. During the hike, we will pause to reflect and to record our [...]
Wild Alabama staff and volunteers lead hikes in the Bankhead National Forest and Talladega National Forest year round. Driven by our mission to inspire people to enjoy, value and protect the wild places in Alabama, our hikes introduce people of all ages to their National Forests and Wilderness Areas. The essence of our guided hikes [...]
Join Wild Alabama for a lovely picnic experience at a westward facing overlook high up in the Talladega Mountains. A short hike from the trailhead will give optimal views and a great place to stop for a sunset supper hike. Headlamps are recommended just in case it gets dark before we get out of the [...]
There have been some reports of some trash that has accumulated at a shelter along the Pinhoti and we would like to pick it up! Registration is required to learn where to meet & for weather updates! We like to do our part to give back to the Pinhoti Trail and that involves keeping an [...]
Alternating between Friday and Saturday typically (but not always) on the last weekend of the month, Wild Alabama’s Janice Barrett teams up with writer and teacher Anne Markham Bailey, founder of Forest Bathing Alabama to offer walks in what the Japanese call Shinrin Yoku, or literally translated, wood-air bathing, or forest bathing. A forest bathing [...]
