“Rock of Ages Trail”

(256) 383-0783

Featuring 18 church buildings, of varied denominations, that are at least 100 years old throughout the county. The architecture ranges from simple log, to primitive wooden, to rock and brick. Brochure available.

North Alabama Birding Trail

(256) 383-0783
www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com

The northwest loop of the North Alabama Birding Trail boats more than a dozen sites. Several sites are noted for their impressive congregations of winter birds – waterfowl, eagles, gulls – as well as a long list of rare or vagrant species to the state. Leighton Ponds, with its assemblage of flooded sinkholes, is one of Alabama’s best interior sites for shorebird migration. The Natchez Trace Parkway with its wooded, scenic byway offers Barred Owls and Wild Turkey. Another site on the historic trace, Rock Springs, is renowned for its concentration of fall migrating hummingbirds. These sites and more make for great birding.

Walking, Hiking, & Biking Trails

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TVA Reservation

Tennessee Valley Authority’s Developed Recreational Lands
https://www.tva.gov/Environment/Recreation

Tennessee Valley Authority’s Lakes
https://www.tva.gov/Environment

The Public Lands Information Center is a single source for answers to your questions about shoreline land use, permitting procedures, water resources, recreation and other issues relating to TVA’s natural resources.

Call (800) 882-5263 (800-TVA-LAND), or ask a question online at: plic@tva.gov

If you are looking for a place to come play for the day, you can’t do better than TVA’s developed recreational lands. At the Muscle Shoals Reservation, there are ample fishing opportunities including a handicap accessible pier and overlooks at Wilson Dam. Also, found here are boat launching ramps, two modern playgrounds, picnic areas, and picnic pavilions. Take a hike! Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or pushing a stroller, find your trail here. The options for fun are nearly endless with the 17 miles of trails for every type user from easy to moderately difficult. The interconnected trail system offers scenic vistas, historic structures, backcountry experiences, bank fishing access, and open meadows. Several sites on the Reservation and along the trails are great for viewing migratory birds, especially the open waters of the Wilson Dam Tailwater.

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Historic Downtown Sheffield

A six mile-bike trail through Historic Downtown Sheffield is accessible from N. Montgomery Avenue. Two trails travel north on Montgomery Avenue, through the historic district and Standpipe (overlook) and then alongside the water’s edge at Riverfront Park, looping back to the starting point.

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Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve

251 Loop Rd.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6301
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Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and all Holidays from daylight to 5 p.m.
Trail maps are available on site.
Free.

A 700-acre, privately owned, scenic, natural area organized around a complex of small canyons with rugged topography. This canyon contains a number of waterfalls, boulder fields and Native American rock shelters. Fifteen miles of maintained hiking trails lead the hiker to scenic overlooks, rick wildflower areas, creek cascades and other attractions.

The purpose of the preserve is to protect this unique and biologically diverse natural area for educational activities, ongoing scientific study and public recreational use.

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Natchez Trace Parkway

444 miles of beautiful roadway in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi
(800) 305-7417
www.nps.gov

Thirty-three miles of this All American Road and National Scenic Byway traverse Alabama in this area. One particular site of note is Colbert Ferry Park (Milepost 327) which offers restrooms, picnic area, swimming, fishing, boat launch, hiking trails and a bicycle-only campground.