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Sinks Trail, Mountain Mist Trail, Cold Springs Trail, and Firetower Loop route map
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Sinks Trail, Mountain Mist Trail, Cold Springs Trail, and Firetower Loop

Huntsville, Alabama

3.7 mi

Distance

577 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sinks Trail, Mountain Mist Trail, Cold Springs Trail, and Firetower Loop is a loop trail in Monte Sano State Park, managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, in Madison County, Alabama. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 577 feet. The nearest town is Huntsville, Alabama, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:397 ft
Max:503 ft
Gain:176 ft
Loss:176 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 397 ft and 503 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.397 ft432 ft468 ft503 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi496 ft
High point2.6 mi503 ft
End3.7 mi496 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Huntsville, AL · about 3 mi away
County:
Madison County, AL
Jurisdiction:
Monte Sano State Park · Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(256) 534-3757
  • Address:5105 Nolen Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801 · AL
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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