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Alms House Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AL
  3. …Northern Alabama
  4. …Huntsville
  5. Monte Sano Nature Preserve
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Length

1.8 Miles 2.9 Kilometers

94%

Runnable

Elevation

63' 19 m

Ascent

-315' -96 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

1,051' 320 m

High

787' 240 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“A trail that has a rocky beginning and end. ”

— Luke Brisk
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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — River/Creek — Waterfall — Wildflowers — Wildlife [Add/Remove]
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Description [Suggest Changes]

The Alms House Trail runs from the Land Trust Parking lot off of Bankhead to the Waterline Trail near Three Caves. From the trailhead you start off with a rocky decline that features large sharp rocks until you reach the intersection with Railroad Bed Trail and a creek crossing. From here, the trail get easier with fewer rocks until you get closer to Waterline Trail. That is where the rocks return and start a short ascent before that trail ends.

Contacts

Land Manager: Land Trust of North AL

May 30, 2018: A Recreation Destination

May 21, 2018: Summer Tips from a Land Steward

Mar 23, 2018: Wildflowers on Wildflower Trail

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  4.3 from 4 votes

#6

in Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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#6

in Monte Sano Nature Pres…

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in Alabama

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Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry.
Three Caves, formerly known as Hermitage Quarry.
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View of Fagan Creek.
View of Fagan Creek.
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Abandoned railroad bed that was converted into a trail.
Abandoned railroad bed that was converted into…
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Fagan Spring, along the Fagan Springs Trail.
Fagan Spring, along the Fagan Springs Trail.
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