Parks and Greenways in Huntsville
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| Type | Public Greenway |
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Area | 61.68 acres (0.10 sq mi) |
An extension collection of parks and greenways exists in Huntsville, Alabama for the public's recreational use.
The city of Huntsville currently has 57 parks which cover over 3,000 acres of land.
As of November 2013[update], there are 9 greenways with 26 miles (42 km) of trail.
Aldridge Creek Greenway is a 103.55 acre greenway consisting of a 4.25-mile-long (6.84 km) walking and biking trail in South Huntsville that runs along Aldridge Creek connecting Ken Johnston Park to Ditto Landing and the Tennessee River. The greenway runs north along Aldridge Creek from the main trailhead for 1.25 miles to the sidewalk on the west side of Bailey Cove Rd just north of Country Lane Drive and south to the entrance of Ditto landing, about 3.5 miles. The address of the park is 1100 Mountain Gap Rd at Ken Johnston Park just west of Bailey Cove Rd. Parking is also available on the south end of the greenway at Ditto Landing and additional parking is located behind Challenger School on Chaney Thompson Rd.
The city had planned to continue the greenway north to connect to Atwood Linear Park Greenway. However, Valley Hill Country Club will not allow the city to expand the greenway through their golf course. The city has plans to construct future segments of the greenway from the current north terminus to the east end of Esslinger Road.
Atwood Linear Park Greenway is a 0.9-mile-long (1.4 km) trail that connects Jones Family Park to the Valley Hill Country Club. The trail is a muti-use walking and biking trail that runs along Atwood Drive in the Jones Valley area of Southeast Huntsville. Parking is available at Jones Family Park on the north side of Four Mile Post Road.
Big Cove Creek Greenway is a 53-acre greenway in southeast Huntsville's Hampton Cove subdivision the runs along Big Cove Creek north to just south of Caldwell Lane. There is a multipurpose walking and biking trail that is 2.86 miles (4.60 km) long that connects the Flint River greenway to the Hampton Cove community. The city of Huntsville plans to extend the greenway north to Monte Sano Mountain and connect it to the existing Arrowhead trail.
The Flint River Greenway is one of the newest greenways in the city of Huntsville. It is located in southeast Huntsville in the Hampton Cove subdivision. Currently, there is a 1.87-mile-long (3.01 km) walking and biking trail connecting Old US 431 to the Big Cove Creek Greenway in the Hays Nature Preserve where parking is available. The city of Huntsville plans to extend the greenway south along the Flint river to eventually connect to the Tennessee River greenway.
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