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Huntsville Hiking

It's Spring: Time to get outside

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret Atwood Can you smell spring in the air? The blooms are popping out the...
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Preparing for Bankhead's predatory perp: Copperhead snake

While winter enthusiasts battle cold winds, driving rains, snow and ice, they may enjoy a brief respite from one calamity, the Copperhead snake. As...
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Red Mountain Park: First fall series tour a success in Birmingham

Imagine the story as it is passed down through the generations: "Your great grandma (or pa) got to hike the trails of Red Mountain Park before...
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From foliage to fires to photos: Updates for fall hiking near Birmingham

Colorful foliage, cool weather, and a huge reduction in bugs make fall the perfect season for hiking--so if you've been meaning to get out and...
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Hiking survival guide on a belt: Everything you need at your hips to hike in Alabama

Things can go from fantastic to fearful in a second when you're out in the wilderness and it's no fun if you're ill-equipped....
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Alabama hikes and geocaches, Bankhead National Forest: Old, beautiful, and treasure filled

If you're looking for adventure, treasure, beauty and a little bit of history, Bankhead National Forest is an excellent destination for both...
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Alabama hikes, Oak Mountain geocache series #1: Prepare for Kilimanjaro

Difficulty: 3/5 Terrain: 3.5/5 The citizens of Birmingham should certainly count themselves lucky to live in place where you can escape it all...
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Alabama hikes, Bankhead geocache series #2: Brushy Creek trail

Difficulty: 3/5 Terrain: 4/5 “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood--and I/I took the one less traveled by/And that has made all the difference...
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Alabama hikes, Bankhead geocache series #1: Battle at Bankhead forest

Difficulty: 5/5 Terrain: 5/5 You’re going to have to like bush-whacking, or at least be able to tolerate it, if you want to attempt this hike...
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Red Mountain Park

Wouldn't it be great if Birmingham had a huge park, in addition to Oak Mountain State Park? Wouldn't it be amazing to have TWO parks in...
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