Hiking Huntsville Vol. 2

These books are fantastic resources for anyone interested in hiking around the Huntsville area. The time and research that went into each volume is apparent and appreciated. — Land Trust of North Alabama. HIKE MORE THAN 70 TRAILS AND GREENWAYS IN THE HUNTSVILLE METRO AREA. From rugged mountain trails to paved greenway paths Huntsville native Marcus Woolf offers a guide to over 70 trails in the Huntsville metro area. For more than 25 years Woolf has worked as an outdoor writer. His work has appeared in national magazines like Backpacker and Outside and he is the author of the guidebooks Hiking Huntsville Vol. 1 and Afoot & Afield: Atlanta (Wilderness Press). In Hiking Huntsville Vol.2 he provides thorough descriptions of the local terrain and identifies trail highlights such as and scenic overlooks waterfalls and historical landmarks.. Hiking Huntsville Vol.2 offers choices for everyone from families with children to casual hikers to trail enthusiasts. This guide includes trails on Keel Mountain Chapman Mountain Wade Mountain and Rainbow Mountain. It also covers Hays Nature Preserve Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve the U.S. Space &Rocket Center trails and more than a dozen greenway paths in the Huntsville metro area.. Each trail description includes:Essential trail information including distance hiking time and difficultySummaries of the trail’s significant and best features to help you determine whether the hike is right for youThorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environmentNotable waypoints along the trail such as trail junctions natural features and historical areasGPS coordinates for each waypointAn easy-to-read map that includes waypointsThorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environmentNotable waypoints along the trail such as trail junctions natural features and historical areasGPS coordinates for each waypointAn easy-to-read map that includes waypoints