Tours and Trails

Take a journey back in time, explore our rich cultural heritage, see the wonder of the spring or fall bird migration, or just enjoy a peaceful drive through a blend of brilliant autumn foliage. Alabama has great adventures for every interest on the many tours and trails just waiting for you.

Alabama Scenic River Trail The Alabama Scenic River Trail is what adventure is all about. You’ll find beautiful back-country river sections where creeks flow from protected lands and are tucked away around the river bends waiting for you to explore. Other sections of the Alabama Scenic River Trail flow past some of Alabama's best known cities. Parks and campsites border much of the trail, affording stopping places to rest. The Alabama Scenic River Trail includes many of the best known recreational river lakes in the state, many renown for their excellent fishing.

Scenic Driving Trails
Many people just passing through Alabama comment on the beautiful landscape that can simply be seen on the side of the interstate. Our roads and highways turn and stretch through rolling hills, elegant forests, beautiful valleys and lush farm lands. Which means just driving in Alabama can actually be a beautiful experience.

Alabama Black Belt Nature and Heritage Trail
The Black Belt is named for the rich black soil that grew superior cotton during the 19th century. The collapse of the plantation economy during the Civil War left a legacy of "soul food" cooking, art fashioned from found materials, vast stretches of pristine river bottom land and, most recently, the Civil Rights Movement. To learn more about the trail and to plan your trip, download our brochure in PDF format.

Alabama Civil Rights Museum Trail
Visit the many places in Alabama that were the battlegrounds of the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1965. The museums featured here are the best places to learn about the role of Alabamians in that struggle. Learn of those whose sacrifices and bravery changed the world. In fact, while exploring Alabama's trail, you may even encounter people who were active in the Movement. Today, they gladly share their unique perspectives of this American achievement. To learn more about the trail and to plan your trip, download our brochure in PDF format.

Civil War Trail
Alabama's Civil War heritage is as complex and diverse as the land itself. The roots of that bitter conflict are entwined in the very fabric of our state. Step back in time and tour antebellum homes, historic residences, museums, the first White House of the Confederacy, Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan, and many other points of interest. Learn more about them.

Native American Trail
For many thousands of years prior to the coming of the white man, the place that is today called Alabama had been the home for many different culture groups of Native Americans. The Native American Trail documents the many battles and conflicts that occurred during the settlement of Alabama. Located in four different regions of the state, they are The Trail of Tears, the Creek Indian War Trail, the Mound Builders Trail and Red Eagle’s Trail. Discover the battles here.

Fall Color Trail
Alabama is beautiful throughout the year, but especially in the fall. As the greens of summer surrender to glittering yellow poplars, scarlet dogwoods, orange maples and golden hickories, Alabama unfolds its patchwork quilt of color. This blend of brilliant autumn foliage, coupled with cooler temperatures and an occasional gentle breeze, makes for an unforgettable experience. Plan your drive or hike here.

Alabama Birding Trail
The most notable birding trail in the state is the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail. It loops around delta bottomlands, Mobile Bay, and the sandy terrain bordering the Gulf of Mexico and includes road signs identifying each of the 50 birding sites. Four other birding trails stretch from the mountains of North Alabama to the gently unfolding fields and forests toward the Chattahoochee River Valley of southeastern Alabama. Explore them all here.

Covered Bridge Trail
From one of the highest covered bridges in the nation to one of the longest in the region, you’ll find some of Alabama’s links to the past on the Covered Bridge Trail. Marvel in the construction techniques and the scenic beauty surrounding them. Connect with your favorite covered bridge here.

Alabama's Hunting & Fishing Trail for People with Physical Disabilities
The trail is a network of public and private recreational sites throughout the state providing accessible fishing, shooting, and hunting opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities. The trail has been developed by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in cooperation with a broad range of sponsors.