Covered Bridge Hike to Powell Falls with FLFR

Tonka Shell in Cleveland, AL (hwys 79 & 160) Cleveland, AL, USA, United States

Register to join the Friends of the Locust Fork River for a Saturday morning hike! Enjoy a walk by the river and the colorful woods from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls. Dress for the weather and bring comfortable shoes, snacks, water and your camera - there will be lots of opportunities to take great [...]

Haiku Poetry Walk with Friends of the Locust Fork River

Palisades Park, Oneonta, AL 1225 Palisades Pkwy, Oneonta, AL, United States

Join the Friends of the Locust Fork River for a Haiku Poetry Walk at Palisades Park! Lisa Martin will lead a walk along some of the beautiful paths of Palisades Park. She suggests bringing comfortable walking shoes and a walking stick, there is loose gravel on the paths. Bring water, a notebook and pen/pencil. Irene [...]

Poetic Walk at Swann Covered Bridge with FLFR

Tonka Shell in Cleveland, AL (hwys 79 & 160) Cleveland, AL, USA, United States

Join the Friends of the Locust Fork River for poetic walk at Swann Covered Bridge! Saturday morning in November when the leaves are turning color and the river’s rumbling sound calms our minds, join us for this easy walk. During the walk, we will pause to reflect and to record our experience with river poet [...]

Horton Mill Covered Bridge Hike with FLFR

Horton Mill Covered Bridge, on Hwy 75 north of Oneonta, AL Oneonta, AL 35121, USA, United States

Enjoy a beautiful hike along the Calvert Prong from Horton Mill Covered Bridge to the old mill site with the Friends of the Locust Fork River! Easy hike. Children love it... there are mushrooms, colorful leaves, the flowing river and crisp air. Led by Tammy Mason Meet Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 am at Horton [...]

Taylor Riverside Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Taylor Riverside Park ridge on CR 26 and Dunn Ln, Riverside, AL, United States

Taylor Riverside Park, FLFR’s newest project - Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, April 20th at 10 am Address: Bridge on CR 26 and Dunn Ln, Blountsville, AL 35031 Google: 34.067667, -86.494222   FLFR is currently transferring its ownership of Taylor Riverside Park to Blount County, at no cost, to be maintained by the [...]

Mother’s Day Paddle with Friends of the Locust Fork

Taylor Riverside Park ridge on CR 26 and Dunn Ln, Riverside, AL, United States

You are cordially invited to join Tammy Mason and Indya Guthrie, FLFR guides, for a paddle on the Locust Fork River from the new public river access at Taylor Riverside Park and take out at the end of Taylor Ford Rd. River distance 6 miles, mostly flat water with a few ripples and scenic vistas, [...]

Memorial Weekend Hike to Cornelius Falls

Maypop Eco Retreat 1664 Hamilton Mountain Road, Blountsville, AL, United States

Join FLFR for this easy-to-moderate hike to Cornelius Falls - a very scenic site on the river that car tourists will never see. It's a 15 minute hike in (downhill), but 25 minutes uphill coming out. Some folks like to go slow and talk about trees. Other folks scoot ahead to get in more play [...]

Memorial Hike to Cornelius Falls with FLFR

Maypop Eco Retreat 1664 Hamilton Mountain Road, Blountsville, AL, United States

Join FLFR for this easy-to-moderate hike to Cornelius Falls - a very scenic site on the river that car tourists will never see. It's a 15 minute hike in (downhill), but 25 minutes uphill coming out. Some folks like to go slow and talk about trees. Other folks scoot ahead to get in more play [...]

Party on the Porch Benefitting Friends of Shades Creek

Alabama Outdoors 3054 Independence Dr, Homewood, Alabama 35209, United States

Party on the Porch at Alabama Outdoors to benefit Friends of Shades Creek - Friday, June 7 from 6 to 8pm. Music, Food trucks, beer and party. Money raised benefits Friends of Shades Creek. Come all to party with us! Details at this Website: https://blog.alabamaoutdoors.com/blog/party-porch-homewood/

Kid’s Day on the River with Friends of the Locust Fork River

King's Bend

Our award-winning program for children and their families is fun-filled, activity packed, and completely FREE, including lunch!   Located on the banks of the beautiful Locust Fork River, KDoR gives kids hands-on experience with the river; stations for 2024: Birds of Prey - Valerie Castanza Learn to Kayak - Bob Shepard and Birmingham Canoe Club [...]