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Best hikes in Alabama

The 30 best of 972 trails in Alabama, ranked by route quality.

Trails
972
Easy
826
Moderate
91
Hard
39
Expert
16

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  1. Blue Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 55 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  2. Orange Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  3. John B Scott Forever Wild Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Yates Lake Wildlife Management Area
  4. Jones Branch Loop Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 55 min · Shoal Creek Nature Preserve Tract
  5. Coleman Lake Loop Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 35 min · Talladega National Forest
  6. Desoto Scout Trail Moderate · 8.9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 541 ft (165 m) · 3 hr 10 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  7. Mountain Mist Trail Moderate · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 292 ft (89 m) · 2 hr · Monte Sano State Park
  8. Glenn Sebastian 5k Route Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 50 min · Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails
  9. Gulf Oak Ridge Trail Easy · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 30 min · Gulf State Park
  10. White Trail Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  11. Chalet Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 30 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  12. South Plateau Loop Easy · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Monte Sano State Park
  13. Bill and Marion Certain Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Blevins Gap Preserve
  14. Turkey Creek Nature Preserve National Recreation Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
  15. Swan Creek Greenway Trail Easy · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Swan Creek Greenway
  16. Rocky Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 45 min · Palisades Park
  17. Gilliam Loop Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  18. Larry and Ronna Dykes Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Westgate Memorial Park
  19. Never Never Land Mountain Bike Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 1 hr · Desoto State Park
  20. Beaver Lake Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Oak Mountain State Park
  21. Fire Tower Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Monte Sano State Park
  22. Walls Of Jericho Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,348 ft (411 m) · 2 hr 50 min · James D. Martin Skyline Wildlife Management Area
  23. Village Point Preserve National Recreation Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 35 min · Village Point Park Preserve
  24. Hiking & Bicycling Trail Easy · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · 1 hr 30 min · Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
  25. Purple Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 45 min · Joe Wheeler State Park
  26. South Rim Trail Hard · 12.9 mi (20.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,460 ft (445 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Oak Mountain State Park
  27. Fanning Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 725 ft (221 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Blevins Gap Preserve
  28. Green Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 45 min · Little River Canyon National Preserve
  29. Lowline Railroad Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.3 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Yates Lake Wildlife Management Area
  30. Slab Creek Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 1 hr · Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve

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