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Hiking
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Where We Goin’?
We go on hikes that fall into three categories:
Leisure:
Flat ground and frequent breaks. Suitable for all ages and abilities! Often 1.5 - 2 hours.
Adventure:
Uneven ground but clear paths. Be ready for a light workout! Often 3 - 4 hours.
Journey:
Difficult terrain with amazing views. For frequent hikers! Often a day trip.
Examples of each are included at the end of the page.
What’s it like?
“When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
and see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
how great Thou art!”
God’s creation shouts His praises! Each hike is broken into 3 parts: Request, Behold, and Rejoice. Heading out we ask a question, something that’s on our hearts. Near the middle, or at the zenith of the hike, we recognize the beauty God has surrounded us with, and as we head back to our cars we rejoice in the peace God provides.
Schedule
Hikes will be every other Saturday starting in March 2025. The location will vary (sign up to get up to date locations and times), but difficulty will follow the following pattern:
Leisure, Adventure, Leisure, Adventure, Journey
***Leisure and Adventure hikes will be canceled, not rescheduled, if there is rain. Journey dates, should there be poor weather, will be rescheduled to the following Saturday if the weather is likely to improve.***
Leisure Hike
Bradford Creek Greenway
Out-and-back trail near Madison, Alabama. Paved paths with level terrain. Bring a water bottle and plan for a 1.5 - 2 hour walk. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this greenway, we meet at the Greenway Parking by Heritage Elementary School.
Leisure Hike
Bankhead Parkway NE
Out-and-back trail in Huntsville, Alabama. Paved paths with a slight incline to the top of Monte Sano. Bring a water bottle and plan for a 1.5 - 2 hour walk. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this path, we offer a van ride from the church or you can meet us there by parking on Bankhead Parkway in the gravel lots near the cutback.
Leisure/Adventure Hike
Rainbow Mountain
Loop trail in Madison, Alabama. Trail paths with rocky sections. Bring a water bottle and plan for a 2 - 2.5 hour treck. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this path, we meet at the Rainbow Mountain Parking lot.
Adventure Hike
Stone Cuts Trail
Out-and-back trail in Huntsville, Alabama. Trail paths with rocky sections, one short section of steep incline. Bring a large water bottle and bag lunch and plan for a 3 - 4 hour hike. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this path, we offer a van ride from the church or you can meet us there by parking on Bankhead Parkway in the gravel lots near the cutback.
Adventure Hike
Blevins Gap Trail
Out-and-back trail in South Huntsville, Alabama. Trail paths with rocky sections, a steep incline at the beginning of the hike. Bring a large water bottle and bag lunch and plan for a 3 - 4 hour hike. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this path, we offer a van ride from the church or you can meet us there by parking in the gravel lot off of Cecil Ashburn Dr.
Adventure/Journey Hike
Blevins Gap Trail - Extended
If you are unsure if you’re ready for a Journey Hike, this will serve as a good trial run and set proper expectations for other Journey Hikes.
Loop trail in South Huntsville, Alabama. Trail paths with rocky sections, a steep incline at the beginning of the hike. Bring two large water bottles and bag lunch and plan for a 4 - 5 hour hike. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. When hiking this path, we offer a van ride from the church or you can meet us there by parking in the gravel lot off of Cecil Ashburn Dr.
Journey Hike
Walls of Jericho
Out-and-back trail on the Alabama-Tennessee state line. Several locations with difficult terrain, boulder beds, and slick terrain. Bring 2 large water bottles, a sports drink, a proper lunch, and snacks. We will leave the church parking lot at 8am, load into the van and drive 1.5 hours to the trailhead. We’ll start our hike and arrive at the waterfall around lunch. There we will stop to eat and look around. Afterwards we’ll hike back and head home, getting back to the church around 5pm.
Journey Hike
South Cumberland Plateau
Loop trail near Altmont, Tennessee. Several locations with difficult terrain, boulder beds, and slick terrain. Bring 2 large water bottles, a sports drink, a proper lunch, and snacks. Hiking polls encouraged. We will leave the church parking lot at 8am, load into the van and drive 2 hours to the trailhead. We’ll stop at each vista for our short breaks and take an hour for lunch around noon, with more sights and breaks throughout. We’ll stop for diner after and then get back to the church around 7pm.
