Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve: Trails, Map and Homes Nearby
A City of Madison-owned preserve with trails managed by the Land Trust of North Alabama on Rainbow Mountain in Madison. Below: what to know before you go, the trails, a map, and homes for sale nearby.
Know before you go
- Owned by the City of Madison, with trails maintained and managed by the Land Trust of North Alabama.
- A little over 3 miles of trail, including the 1.53-mile Rainbow Loop.
- Main trailhead: 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison 35758, with a lot by the pavilion, an info kiosk and a portable restroom. A second lot sits uphill by the water tower.
- There is also access from Kensington Drive, with limited street parking.
- The mountain is named for Elisha Rainbolt, an early Madison County settler.
Where: 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL 35758
Official page with current maps, rules and notices
Trailheads on the city map nearby: Rainbow Mountain (about 15 parking spaces), Indian Creek at Creekwood Park (about 97 parking spaces), Indian Creek at Old Madison Pike (about 10 parking spaces).
Trails
Trails the City of Huntsville maps here, longest first.
| Trail | Miles | Difficulty |
|---|
| Rainbow Mtn Loop Trail | 1.4 | Easy |
| Ja Moo Ko Loop Trail | 0.9 | Easy |
| Rainbolt Trail | 0.5 | Not rated |
| Wild Trail | 0.4 | Easy |
| Spring Trail | 0.2 | Easy |
| Balance Rock Trail | 0.2 | Easy |
| Low Pass Trail | 0.1 | Not rated |
| High Pass Trail | 0.1 | Easy |
| Stonebridge Trail | 0.1 | Easy |
| Berry Trail | 0.1 | Easy |
| Jake Trail | 0.1 | Easy |
Mileage is measured from the City of Huntsville trail map (4.0 mapped miles here) and can differ from the managing organization's published total. Trail names and segments change; use the official trail map on the trail.
Map
Homes within 2 miles of Rainbow Mountain
As of October 2026. The live listings below update every day.
87homes for sale now
$379Kmedian list price
304sold in the last 12 months
$392Kmedian sold price
Towns: Madison, Huntsville.
Neighborhoods with homes for sale or recent sales: Midtowne On The Park, Creekwood, Colinwood Estates, Clifts Cove, Heatherwood, Pebble Brook, Brass Oaks Estates, The Villas At Madison, Waters Edge, Highland Lakes, Ashley Greens, Potters Mill.
Living close by means you can be on the trail before work or after dinner. Before you buy, drive to the trailhead you would actually use, check parking at busy times, and ask whether the lot backs up to preserve land, which usually means no building behind you but also trail users nearby.
More: all hiking trails, greenways, every park and homes whose listings mention a trail.
Questions
Are there homes for sale near Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve?
As of October 2026 there were 87 homes for sale within 2 miles of Rainbow Mountain, and 304 sold in the last 12 months. The listings on this page update daily.
Want to live close to the trails?
We are a local, family-owned brokerage. Tell us what you like to do outside and how close you want to be, and we will send homes that fit, from walk-to-the-greenway neighborhoods to land near the mountain preserves.
Search homes for saleCall or text (256) 808-6861Sources: Land Trust of North Alabama - Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve; City of Huntsville GIS open data (parks, greenways, trails, trailheads, launches).
Trail, park and launch locations come from the City of Huntsville GIS open data and the official sources listed on this page, as of October 2026. Hours, fees, rules and trail conditions change, so check with the land manager before you go. Distances are straight-line miles. Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Wyze Realty is not affiliated with any park, preserve or organization named here.
