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  • Type:
  • Out and Back
  • Difficulty:
  • Easy
  • Scenery Ranking:
  • 4/5
  • Accessibility:
  • Easily Accessible
  • Trail Maintenance:
  • Well Maintained
  • Facilities:
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Horse Trails
  • Playground

Intro

The Flint River and Big Cove Creek Greenways are near the mountains in Owens Cross Roads Alabama. The greenways will take you on a scenic walk on a paved walkway along side Big Cove Creek and the Flint River. These trails meet up at the Hays Nature Preserve , so you may want to hike those trails as well.

Trail Head

The southern trail head for Big Cove Creek greenway and the western trail head for the Flint River greenway are located at the Hays Nature Preserve parking area. Both have trail heads on the opposite ends as well.

Difficulty

Each trail head is easy to spot. They are both at the parking area.

Hiking the Trail

Nothing much to hiking these. Just hit the trails and walk from one end to the other and enjoy the views along the way.

Scenery

Both trails give you great views of the creek and river and also some great views of the mountains.

Trail Maintenance

They are very well maintained

Facilities

Both trails pass through the Hays Nature Preserve which is an added bonus. At the Hays Preserve parking area there are restrooms, a picnic area, playground, access to the horseback trails, and parking for horse trailers.