Location:
Florence, Ala.
Reservoir:
Pickwick
Wilson
Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate
Distance:
17 miles total
Coordinates:
Amenities:
The Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail system is a 17-mile paved and primitive trail and bikeway located on TVA’s Muscle Shoals Reservation. This National Recreation Trail System connects numerous historical sites including:
Learn about plants native to the area at the Hall Memorial Native Plant Garden. Numerous wildlife habitat demonstrations can be seen from the trails.
The Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail system is part of the northwest loop of the North Alabama Birding Trail and has received the Wildlife Habitat Council’s Conservation Certification for the enhanced wildlife habitat the area provides. These trails are located on Reservation Road in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, between Hwy. 43 (Hatch Boulevard) and Wilson Dam.
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.42 miles
Coordinates: 34.801006, -87.649785
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.17 miles
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.48 miles
Coordinates: 34.801006, -87.649785
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1.29 miles
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.31-mile loop
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.05-mile loop
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.18 miles
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2.6 miles
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
Location: Florence, Ala.
Reservoir: Wilson
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: .028 miles
Coordinates: 34.780341, -87.655159
See also Muscle Shoals Jogging Trail, Muscle Shoals Rockpile Trail, Muscle Shoals Old First Quarter Trail and Muscle Shoals Waterfall Walk.
With our guide to TVA's more than 180 miles of trails, finding the right destination has never been easier. Consult our trail map or list which is organized by state and reservoir. You'll find detailed trail descriptions and other information to help plan the perfect outdoor experience. Find your TVA trails.
Minimize risks and maximize fun! Get tips for keeping yourself—and the environment around you—safe while you're out on a hike. Learn more about trail safety.
Most of the trails are overlaid on topographic (or topo) maps. Topo maps are an attempt to show real variations in elevation on a flat map. If you know how to read a topo map, the map itself can tell you a lot. Here are a few tips to help you out.
TVA manages more than 30 public trails (almost 180 miles) along the Tennessee River and its tributaries and on reservoir lands. You can help us by protecting and monitoring the trails to instill a legacy of conservation. Learn how to volunteer.