Madison County Nature Trail-Green Mountain, Alabama, United States
4.5 (245 reviews) Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent Ranking #3 in Huntsville Nature & Wildlife Areas
What a lovely place to smell the roses!
Madison County Nature Trail The Madison County Nature Trail was constructed beginning in 1974 with completion in 1975. The construction was financed jointly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Madison County Commission. It has been noted that the Chairman, James Record, had a special love for nature and the environment and was instrumental in the building of the Nature Trail. The Nature Trail is a Park for all seasons containing 72 acres which rests above the surrounding communities atop Green Mountain in southeast Huntsville. The Park is open free to the public each day from 7 a.m. until 30 minutes prior to sunset, closing only on Christmas Day and New Years Day, or during inclement weather. Sky Lake which consists of 17 acres of mountain water is encompassed by a 1 ½ mile trail. Other facilities include an open air pavilion, a-frame chapel, outdoor classroom, covered bridge, picnic area and accessible restrooms. Use of the Pavilion and Chapel are provided by reservation with all other areas of the Park used on a first come first served basis. Fishing is provided for children less than 16 years of age or seniors over 60. A fishing fee is charged and fishing is allowed Monday through Friday only. Since the construction of the Nature Trail, renovations consisting of trail improvements and restroom improvements were completed in 1998. Funding was provided by a National Recreational Trails Grant provided through the Alabama Department of Economic and community Affairs. In 2012 a grant was also obtained providing for a new waterfall pump and accessories. There have also been several projects improving the facilities, many of which have been accomplished through volunteers such as Boy Scouts earning various merits up to and including Eagle Scout. The Nature Trail is funded by the Madison County Commission. It is operated by a Park Manager (Bobby Cobb), Park Maintenance Worker, and two Part Time Park Attendants. During open hours there is a...
Address
5000 Nature Trail Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803-3802
Mobile
Website
http://madisoncountyal.gov/services/green-mountain-nature-trail-1594
Working hours
Monday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 4:59
User Ratings
4.5 based on (245 reviews)
Reviews
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5wande 5:00 PM Sep 30, 2022
Beautiful Scenery
I went here with my 7 and 10 year old. Admission is free, and parking was plenty (went on a Monday morning though). We hiked around the lake (about 1.5 miles). The trail loops around the lake. Easy trail. The scenery was beautiful. We went at the end of September, and the leaves were just beginning to change color. Would be even more beautiful at the end of October. Kids had fun throwing rocks in the lake. There were many gardens along the path of the trail. Most were not in bloom as it was the fall season. Would be really pretty in late spring. There's a covered bridge, a chapel, an outdoor class room. There were benches along the path of the trail. Would visit again when in the area.
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4freedoll18 5:00 PM Jan 24, 2020
Well kept trail, lots of people
Recently moved to the Huntsville area and began to explore the trails with the pooch. This trail was very well kept and on the easy level. That being said, since it’s an easy trail there are a ton of kids running around, which isn’t bad at all as I’m glad parents are getting their kids outside. You can just hear them screaming from the other side of the lake. It’s just not a good trail if you’re looking to get into the tranquility of real nature, it’s more of a walking trail in the woods. That being said, it’s still really nice and a beautiful walk.
