Two-mile hikes are notorious for being just hard enough for a solid workout, but short enough for just about anyone to do them. North Alabama offers some incredible hikes around two miles long. Here are the best ones: Bethel Springs Bethel Springs is a North Alabama gem hidden in New Hope, AL just 20 minutes southeast of Huntsville. This property is owned and managed by Land Trust of North Alabama…
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Natural Bridge Park in Winston County features a 148-foot sandstone bridge that towers 60 feet above winding pathways, and it's the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. It's definitely a majestic sight to see! We recently recorded a podcast episode about Natural Bridge Park, and when we asked…
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We along with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and professional angler Timmy Horton in partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are hosting the Bear Creek Lakes Clean Up on Saturday, May 21 from 10am-1pm, and you're invited to help! This is a river stewardship event to collect litter from Bear Creek Lakes and is designed to help clean the Bear Creek Lakes system while raising…
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It is National Travel and Tourism Week 2022, and this year it's all about the #FutureOfTravel! When we at Visit North Alabama think of the future of travel, we think of sustainability. We partnered with Leave No Trace during 2020 when the outdoors saw an influx of people. While this was great that so many new-to-the-outdoors people were getting outside to explore, a new set of issues arose. These…
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