6 great hikes within an hour’s drive of Mobile

It’s time to hit the trail! The hiking trail, that is. It’s starting to warm up down here on the coast and we’re all getting a bit of spring fever. So lace up those running shoes, grab a water bottle & keep reading to find six trails you can get to in under an hour from downtown Mobile.

1. Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail

• Why you’ll love it: Step out of class & into nature at this expansive four-trail system on campus at the University of South Alabama.
• Travel time from downtown Mobile: 23 minutes
• Address: Aubrey Green Dr, Mobile, AL 36608
• More info: Website

2. Historic Blakeley State Park

• Why you’ll love it: More than just hiking! They have delta cruises, biking trails, horseback riding + so much more; all covering 6 distinct trails along the Mobile-Tensaw Delta
• Travel time from downtown Mobile: 19 minutes
• Address: 34745 AL-225, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
• More info: Website

3. Maeher State Park

• Why you’ll love it: Very close to Mobile & easy to walk through, makes for a great Sunday afternoon! Also hosts educational & just-for-fun classes for all ages.
• Travel time from downtown Mobile: 10 minutes
• Address: 5200 Battleship Pkwy, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
• More info: Website

4. USS Alabama Historical Trail

• Why you’ll love it: Probably the most unique trail on this list. Get your hike on surrounded by historic WWII warships, planes + more.
• Travel time from downtown Mobile to the trail: 6 minutes
• Address: 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36602
• More info: Website

5. Splinter Hill Bog

• Why you’ll love it: The huge bogs of pitcher plants, which are kind of like a Venus Flytrap’s cooler older sister
• Travel time from downtown Mobile: 43 minutes
• Address: Co Rd 47, Bay Minette, AL 36507
• More info: Website

6. Weeks Bay Reserve

• Why you’ll love it: We hear this is one of the best bird-watching spots in Coastal Alabama!
• Travel time from downtown Mobile: 44 minutes
• Address: 11300 Hwy. 98, Fairhope, AL 36532
• More info: Website

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