Did you know Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway is chock-full of ways to enjoy the outdoors and do your body good? With miles of trails (paved and unpaved), white-sand beaches and calm waterways, you can find a location that fits your favorite outdoor exercise.
Don’t forget to get the kids involved. The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail’s Boulder Park is a rock-climbing park located next to the trail’s pavilion and butterfly garden. The Backcountry Trail’s website states, in part, “Rock climbing keeps kids in shape and helps develop both physical and mental skills.” Adults have been known to enjoy Boulder Park, as well. The Backcountry Trail is included in Gulf State Park’s 28 miles of paved trails and boardwalks.
What activity does your outdoor fitness routine include? We have a few suggestions along the Coastal Connection for you.
Walking/running/hiking trails
- Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island
- Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Morgan
- Eastern Shore Trail, Daphne
- Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley
- Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
- Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Fairhope
- Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail, Foley
Biking trails
- Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
- Eastern Shore Trail, Daphne
- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Rock climbing
- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Yoga
- On the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
- Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
Kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding
- Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley
- Little Lagoon Trail, Gulf Shores
- Gulf State Park Trail, Gulf Shores
- Fort Morgan Trail, Fort Morgan
- Orange Beach Trail, Orange Beach
For a map of the kayak trails in coastal Baldwin County, check out the Back Bay Blueway on the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach website.
Of course, these suggestions from our website attractions are just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll find many walking and biking trails throughout the communities along the Coastal Connection.