Flint River Greenway (AL):
Alabama
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Description:
The Flint River Greenway is a scenic trail through the Hays Nature Preserve, a wooded area where deer, rabbits, birds and other wildlife are abundant. Here, you can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding and picnicking.

At its northern end, the trail connects with the Big Cove Creek Greenway, which can take travelers about 3 miles north.

Future plans include extending the trail to the Goldsmith-Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary on the other side of US 431. The sanctuary includes more than 375 acres of forested bottomlands and fallow fields dotted with ponds and swamps. An abundance of birds, deer, coyotes, wild boar and other animals call the area home.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking lots are available at each end of the trail in Hays Nature Preserve (7153 South US 431, Owens Cross Roads) and also off of Old Hwy 431.
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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Beautiful Greenway
By drf4248 in March, 2012
This is a lovely greenway. My favorite. While it is not lengthy, it does connect with the Big Cove Greenway and the newly completed Little Cove Road Greenway. Two graceful arched bridges cross the Flint River. The trail is off road and has a great combination of forest, field and river views.

Locals seem to love this greenway. Every so often there seems to be a dog-walk day that can interfere with bike traffic but I have not seen this as a major problem.

Ample and beautiful parking lots at each terminus of the trail.
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