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Haunts WalksStarting GPS: 34.803 -86.967

Each October, this unique walking tour takes you through historic

Athens most infamous haunted locations. In the tranquility of the night

your storyteller will share the details of the “tales of Athens”. Advanced

ticket purchase is required.

Limestone County Canoe/Kayak TrailStarting GPS: 34.99444 -86.98889 (Site 1, Veto, AL)

The beautiful Elk River is the perfect place for canoeing and kayaking in

Limestone County. The water is challenging and the scenery is beautiful.

There are five sites for easy in and out along the river.

Noah Bike & Vintage Car TrailStarting GPS: 34.803 -86.967

This 89 mile trail is a bicycle, motorcycle, and vintage car trail which

offers a beautiful ride in Limestone County of Northern Alabama. The

trail connects historical sites, old cemeteries and places to picnic.

North Alabama Birding TrailStarting GPS: 36.54225 -86.6932

Seven sites of this 50 site regional trail are located in Limestone County.

Wetland birds, forest dwellers and song birds are featured.

www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com

Richard Martin Rails-to-TrailsStarting GPS: 34.5941 -86.5919

Located in Elkmont, this 10.2 mile trail offers a back-to-nature getaway

for hikers, bikers, joggers, bird watchers, horseback riders, as well as

students, naturalists, and historians. It is accessible to wheelchairs. (No

motorized vehicles.) Accessible at Veto 34.59412 -86.59192, Elkmont

34.9289743 -86.9738959 or Piney Chapel Road 34.50543 -86.58105.

Saturday June Historic WalksStarting GPS: 34.803 -86.967

Each Saturday in June, four free historic walks are offered at 10:00

AM. Walkers meet guides at the Athens Visitors Center and select one

of the hour long walks. (1) Athens Square, (2) Beaty Historic District,

Washington Street and Old Town Cemetery, (3) Athens State University,

Big Spring Memorial Park and College Inn, or (4) City Cemetery with

guides from Hobbs Camp - Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Step-Back-In-Time Walking TourStarting GPS: 34.803 -86.967

This Athens tour takes you through the historic Robert Beaty

District. Some homes in the District date prior to the Civil War;

however, most were built in the early 1900s. The primary reason for

this was that most of the land south and east of the Beaty Home was

filled with groves of trees, fairgrounds and a racetrack, until sold in 1898

and divided into lots.

Athens Greenway Walking TrailStarting GPS: 34.81585 -86.9451

Alternate Starting GPS: (Hwy 72) 34.785622 -86.955612

This 3.3 mile walking trail is made up of three legs. A 0.6 mile

walk begins at the Athens Sportsplex and continues to Athens High

School (AHS). The AHS track is 1.5 miles around the school. The

last 1.2 mile leg begins at the Athens Public Archery Range which

connects to the AHS track and continues to AL Hwy 72.

Athens Historic VolksMarchStarting GPS: 34.7814 -86.9368

Walkers pass through four historic districts: Beaty Historic District,

Athens Square Historic District; Houston Historic District; and

the Athens College Historic District. The American Volkssport

Association (AVA) sanctioned walk is a 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K-1+

primarily on paved streets and sidewalks. The sign in box is located

at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at I-65, Exit 351.

Athens-Limestone Fitness ParkStarting GPS: 34.8005 -86.9823

This 1 mile walking trail goes through the beautiful Wellness Park

located in Athens on West Washington Street.

Antebellum TrailStarting GPS: 34.79624 -86.96823

A driving/walking trail featuring 24 antebellum homes, three

antebellum churches, antebellum college, two antebellum working

cotton plantations, antebellum post office and antebellum

stagecoach inn and tavern in Athens, Belle Mina and Mooresville.

Ardmore Walking TracksStarting GPS: (AL) 34.9897 -86.8386; (TN) 35.0055 -86.8475

Ardmore has two walking tracks. The Ardmore, AL ¼-mile walking

track is located at the Town Park on Park Avenue. A ½-mile

walking track is located at the Ardmore, TN John Barnes Park on

Ardmore Ridge Road. Both tracks have kids’ playground areas close

to the track.

Civil War TrailStarting GPS: 34.806 -86.970

This driving/walking trail tours the civil war historical sites in

Limestone County including the Battle of Athens and the Battle of

Sulphur Creek Trestle (Elkmont).

Cowford Landing Rustic Walking TrailStarting GPS: 34.6854 -87.0713

This Limestone County walking and hiking trail takes walkers along

the beautiful Tennessee River and is located on Cowford Road, off

Snake Road.

Glory Road Historic Churches TrailStarting GPS: 34.8030 -86.9721

Thirty-five historic and community churches of Athens and

Limestone County are included on this trail, some dating as early as 1818.