Wonderful intermediate level mountain trails. I love spend hours here, connecting with mother nature.Its big enough that you have several different route choices and you arent constantly running into other people, which is a big deal for me.I definitely recommend this location for either a family outing or just a getaway from your everyday stress.

If you are serious hiker or trail runner, this place is for you. Steep grades and grandeur rock formations that makes one think that you are on the set of Jurassic Park. Free admission. This trail is NOT for mountain biking like it says.

Very nice land trust trail in Madison, Alabama. The trail is a 1.5 mile loop. If you start out clockwise around the loop, the most interesting points will be at the very end of the hike. This trail can be a bit crowded due to its location. The trail is very rocky, so it can be slow going for kids under 5, but it is still very doable with young kids.

Exceptionally adventurous hiking right in the heart of Madison. If you visit while the ground is wet, lace up some hiking boots. The terrain is almost entirely rock surface, and the Rainbow Mountain Loop Trail dives down the mountain and then climbs back up again. Catch glimpses of rock bluffs, a waterfall, several vistas, rock formations, and plenty of beauty. Cant wait to come back when the leaves have appeared, but todays winter hike was mysterious and gorgeous in the low fog. Perfect for a lunch break hike or two.

My only complaint about this trailhead is there are no bathrooms in spite of it having a playground/picnic area. The trails are surprisingly more challenging than you might think, and there are some areas perfect for bouldering on the main loop. An enjoyable hiking spot on the west side of the city for sure.

Beautiful, well marked trail with lots of interesting rocks and Geocaches along the way.

Beautiful preserve with some great views. The pups loved the hike, just make sure you wear some boots with ankle supports.

Decent enough for whats left of native soil and etcetera.

Nice trail. Have to watch the rocks. Can be slippery. Please, please dont leave your trash on the trail. Pack it in you pack it out.

Absolutely beautiful hike. Very rocky and alot of incline/decline. Not a bad hike though. Lace up your good hiking shoes and hit this beautiful trail. Lots of range for different levels of hikers. Short and long trails and you can even stack trails like we did for an even longer go at it. ALSO DOG FRIENDLY!

Very good trails moderate challenge I dont think a beginner could do all of them but theyre not hard enough to stop you

Beautiful scenery, several different trails ranging from beginner to expert. Theres a park for kids to play, and picnic tables under a pavillion. Also on the easier trails there are benches located in random spots for you to rest a moment if you get winded. Just do not get caught out here after sundown, the cops get tipped by local neighbors and will hurry up there to nag and question you.

I love this hiking area. Nothing super challenging or super long, but really great trails to kill a couple hours. The kids love playing on the big rocks.

Great place to spend some time with nature and the family.

Great trails, not too crowded, well maintained, little to no litter anywhere.

Its a pretty, albeit short trail in the heart of Madison. The main loop is roughly 2 miles, and theres a spur loop that adds an extra mile. There are also a couple of less-maintained side trails. Theyre moderately steep with a few difficult steps across rocks. By Alabama standards, Id rate the trails somewhere between medium and hard.

So much to explore on these trails! It is a good trail if you want a full shade hike. Lots of different terrains. You will be climbing and its rocky so wear durable shoes. Definitely pack water.

Its beautiful but a hard walk if you gave issues with stairs dont go. Its dog friendly to take your pets out for a hike and offers benches periodically to take a rest.

Great hike. But bring a walking stick!

Great park, great trails. Fun for all ages. Bring the pups for a trail run!

Tremendous hiking trails and beautiful views. Better marking is needed on the south end of the Mountain Trail to avoid going off the Land Trust property.

Its a beautiful hidden gem, make sure to wear proper hiking shoes because theres plenty of natural trails to explore. By which I mean there are rocks and tree roots a plenty, though the path is well kept.

Really nice trails. They have nice maps for you to view at the trail head. Not the best markers on the trail but there are quite a few on the trail. Has a variety of terrain. Nice creeks and waterfalls depending on the trail. Has some rocky sections that you should pay attention to. Gets really slick and muddy after it has been raining.

Nice rocky hiking trails. Watch your step. Where good hiking boots. We only saw 1 snake and a few birds. A couple of benches along the trails to rest and one by the small waterfalls. Always watch your step, very rocky trails. Had a great time. 2-3 hrs. Bring a walking stick if your a novice or not, it helps. We loaned 1 of ours to someone who hurt there ankle along the trail to help them walk back out.

This is one of my favorite hikes and trail running areas. Its a little more difficult than some others because of the Rocky terrain but its beautiful and as with all the Land Trust preserves it is well maintained. It also has a playground if your taking kids for a hike.

Great hiking trails. Beautiful views in the Fall when the leaves have fallen off. Great tree coverage. A good variety of trails that are different length and difficulty. Theres a small creek that runs through the park when it rains. Love this place!

My 4 year old nephew and I walked a trail for the first time together and first time here. The trail was well marked and very easy to download the loop on my phone to double check that we were going in the right direction. Its a easy hike that we both enjoyed. There is a parking area with picnic tables, a portapotty and park for kids.

Well kept trail. Love the challenge.

Great trails as is the norm for all things Land Trust.

Cool place to hike, some mellow trails. Not well marked at the far end of the park but easy to get back to the trailhead. Cool rocks to scramble on, even some bouldering.

Beautiful hike on a rainy day. Self preserve yourself with this tranquil hike through one of natures best in Northern Alabama.

Great place to hike, from novice to hardened vet. Great features along the ridge (check out the balancing rock!) and then both rocky trails and some forested strolls.

Beautiful trail, great place for couples/families/friends in summer.

Its a hill where I come from but its a nice trail. You cant run it. Some spots maybe.

I hiked this trail on a whim for 2 hours. The trail is VERY well marked. There are significant elevation changes. It is very beautiful. All the tree cover kept the temperatures down despite being summer. Balanced Rock and the other outcropping are fun to boulder on and interesting. I had multiple wildlife sightings, including a climbing raccoon, a ground hog (or something similar), a reddish brown skink and some really cool insects. At the time I was there, the stream and waterfall were very small but still pleasant. Great hike right in what feels like a suburb!

Beautiful place for all people what enjoy time with nature. Breathing pure air

Nice hike, will be better without humidity in the fall

Awesome . Very cool views .

I think Land Trust is a wonderful company doing wonderful things to help keep our environment clean and safe! Im very happy to have been able to work with them on the Rainbow Mountain trails.

Nice trail but kinda tricky to navigate

Nice trails, well maintained and marked.

Beauty at its finest! The cliffs are breath taking behind water tower

A great trail for hiking, though some of the paths could use a little maintenance. Lots of cool rock formations as well.

This is 1 of my favorite trails in the Huntsville area.

Fantastic having some real hiking areas in the middle of Madison. Trails are limited, but it has the feel of having driving to some destination for hiking. Medium challenge with rocks, boulders, small water flow at the bottom. I use it with some frequency. Very nice asset to be with nature.

Great place to walk and take the family.

These trails are excellent. There are some really cool rock features to see up here.

Beautiful and very awesome hiking trails! Theres even a playground and swings for the little ones at the entrance point. There are multiple trail options (see attached trail map) of varying distance and difficulty. The mountain views are incredible (especially when all the leaves have dropped), and you can even spot the Saturn 5 Rocket from up there. Theres even a creek/small water falls which is awesome. I also like how the the trails are rocky and lots of varying terrain.. I would not say this is an Easy trail, but slightly moderate and great for exercise.

Ive been hiking here since 1984. They have done a good job keeping it up.

Really beautiful natural space, and my kids loved exploring the paths and playground.

Moderate trail, good workout, nice scenery, well maintained

Well marked trails, play ground for kids & nice covered picnic area.

This is a nice little hiking trail. An average American will have no issues with these trails. The trail head is right by the parking lot, and has a small park for kids to play at before/after the hike.There are a few different trial options. The trails also intersect, so there are several combinations for different hikes. The trails range from about 1.54 mi, up to more than 5mi depending on how you connect them. See the map on the website. The terrain is easy, but does have some large rocks to step over.There are plenty of up/down steep grades, but nothing the average human and/or dog cant do. These trails are dog friendly, but not stroller friendly. Would go again.

This is an harder hike than advertised. Younger kids in strollers should stay home. The rock trails were more enjoyable than standard trails and large boulders fun to climb.

Rainbow trail is easy to get to. You can go down the trail for a tougher hike or stay along the top for a more level but Rocky hike

This Mountain view is breathtaking. Its also a fun hike.

Beautiful trail. Very steep and Rocky in spots though. The trail markers could be clearer in parts.

Short but challenging hikes!

Beautiful Trail! I didnt realize how strenuous it Would-be in the early July heat and probably should have brought a little extra water

Great walking trails. From short to long it is fun to be out there in nature with the family.

A wonderful place to hike. Trails are well marked.

Great trails. Just know the Spring Trail is very steep.

Great place for a walk.

Great place. Big climb up mountain, then back down. Great rock formations. Nice work out. Port a potty in nice parking area. Trail map. Trails well marked. Playground in shade.

An excellent Community hiking Park!Word of advice, when she invites you to go hiking on rainbow Mountain, make sure you have your act together. This day in hindsight turned out to be one of those paradigm shift points in my life where nothing was ever going to be same again, across the full spectrum of my life. Didnt seem like much at the time, just another bad luck day. It became a powerful catalyst for an entire cascade of events that the aftershocks of which still have not settled nearly 2yrs later.

When going in, always go to the left first because if you dont then you may die coming back up hill. Lol Many of the trails are not marked once you get further out and we actually went off the trail into private property but had no clue because there wasnt any signs visible. Its not my favorite place.

Nice trails and beautiful Rick formations. The trails are easy to follow although some shots can get pretty rocky.

Beautiful! Lots of poison ivy on trail. I wish the map and trail signs were more clearly defined and that I knew the difficulty levels of each beforehand. Will definitely be back though.

Very easy walk kids injoied it had a great time excellent views specially this time of year with all the leaves off the trees. We even got to explore a couple caves very small but fun. Highly recommend rainbow mountain loop trail.

This was a fun trail. It wasn’t too difficult or too long (and I have bad knees). My dog really enjoyed it. I look forward to returning soon and taking some of the other paths. I like that I had cell reception basically the whole way through so I didn’t feel nervous taking the trail alone. There is also a small park at the beginning of the trails. It seemed to be pretty popular the day I went, too, so you’re never really alone out there. I absolutely recommend, though!

Nice hike. Somewhat strenuous - very Rocky.

Our family loves Rainbow Mountain. The Land Trust does a great job of maintaining a beautiful place in the heart of Madison. The covered pavilion is beautiful and the playground at the trailhead is perfect for young children. Its completely shaded in the summer. Only great things for Rainbow Mountain!

Oh boy, this is one of my favorite trails! Always clean, easy hike for families or people just looking for a quick adventure. Also, a great little play ground right in the front!

Wonderful scenery. Trails were in good condition and well marked.

A great hike with a variety of landscape and scenery. Our kids loved the rocks. The trails were very clean and we could see some recent upkeep. A great place to connect with nature some and consider how the Earth takes care of us.

Beautiful and well maintained trails

One of the hidden gems in the area, but its quickly becoming so popular I dont know if it qualifies as that anymore. This little trek should be on anyones to do list that wants a feel for madison.

Beautiful! Fun, well maintained trails with plenty of scenic vistas. Trails could be a bit better marked though - looks like they are working to improve that with more signage but as of today there were wooden 4x4s in the ground at trail junctions. Dog friendly, too!

Most trails are visible, nice experience when the weather is cool.

Great hiking trails, beautiful veiws of the woods, great way to spend a day hiking. Theres also pavilion with picnic tables, and a playground area.

Beautiful place. If you’ve never been here before, I’d recommend starting with the trail that heads nearly due south. That is where the most interesting rock formations are, and after the leaves fall the view is gorgeous. Stick to the paths though, if you wander off you’ll find needles.

Beautiful sites! Great for hiking!

Great trail right in the middle of Madison. Good place for a trail run or just an easy hike, multiple trails that are clearly marked. You can see the rockets from the backside and it also has a nice little playground and a pavilion with picnic tables

Great little hiking spot in the middle of Madison! There isnt much of a view or overlook, but its a nice place to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise.

This has to be the roughest trail I have ever walked. But, it was still a good workout!

This is a great place to go if youre looking for a place to hike in Madison. The trails are moderately challenging for adults and good enough for kids. Our kids are 9, 7, and 5 and handled the Rainbow Mountain Loop Trail just fine. I highly recommend going only if the temperature is below 70 degrees or so.

These trails are little hidden gems in Madison. They are well maintained and showcase such beauty like a creek and magnificent rock formations. The main loop is short (under 2 miles) but quite challenging with elevation changes. There is a great little park for the kids to play, as well as a pavilion with several picnic tables.

Beautiful hike, right in the middle of the Huntsville area

Great hiking trails is differing terrain and elevations.

Great hiking trail with good views, streams, rock formations, cliffs, and Balance Rock. Also has a playground under shade trees for kids.

Just nature at her best. Be prepared to hike good shoes.

Really nice area, great for hiking with decent difficulty trails.

Beautiful trails

Best place to go to meditate and free your mind. I went with my boyfriend a few months ago and we walked his dogs out there it was so fun.

Perfect place right in the middle of Madison. Surprisingly easy to get on the the wrong trail or a trail created by kids. An occasional look backward for Landtrust markers will ensure youre on the right track. From the parking lot take the trail to the right to get to all the cool rock formations. You can spend a lot of time here and simply walk back to your car and have had a nice outing. The complete loop is strenuous if youre not used to rocky trails with a fair amount of vertical change.

Love Rainbow Mountain. People in Madison do their walking on the streets and I like to hike on Rainbow Mountain instead. Its beautiful and its nature. :) Be safe during the fall and winter though.

A family and fitness staple. Bring the dog, bring the kids, or just go for a solo run. Love this place!

If you are a beginner, good place in Madison to start hiking. There are smaller trails to help you get comfortable.

Beautiful hike, pretty easy but with a few challenging spots. Can enter the trail from the east or west and there are two loops.

Love Rainbow Mountain Loop. Not for the faint of heart. There are some great inclines and declines to work all of the leg muscles. Bring plenty of water and watch out for poison ivy and loose rocks. Great hidden gem.!