John B. Scott Forever Wild Trail - Trailhead — Attraction in Alexander City

Went 11/ 19/23. Great 4.6 mile loop trail. Good free parking area. No bathrooms. Pets must be leashed. Sign says open 1 1/2 hr before sunrise. Closes 1 1/2 hr after sunset. We hiked counterclockwise along the river that then turns through the woods following a small creek for a while. Then, heads up Saddlerock Mountain for a great view and some boulder outcropping. Heading down following the white blazes all the way, we found a few large hardwood trees. One is said to be 16ft in circumference! This hike for us was moderate and took us about 4hrs and 35min. To complete. Definitely go with plenty of fluids, comfy...

I’m road tripping across the south and decided to get a hike in. Found this place and am so glad I did. Great length, clearly marked, and pretty easy to navigate. I did the whole thing in a little under 2 hrs with a lunch break at the top. I was keeping a solid tempo though, so plan on at least 2.5 hrs for a more leisurely pace. Saw lots of wildlife too! I went clockwise and was regretting it most of the way bc it’s definitely more uphill that way. However, there’s a PERFECT spot to splash some water in your face and rinse off the grime just before you get to the parking lot, so clockwise is my...

Absolutely gorgeous Area. The terrain changes were absolutely awesome. And welcomed, from the walk along the lake, to inside the forest, to Creek walks to scaling up the mountain, then down to a waterfall before you close out the hike, depending on which way you go it has something for everyone and it's not a short height by any means. The array of beauty depending on what time you go during the year varies. From Louis Green Forest to wildflowers in the spring to wildlife abound. Will definitely be back to do...