Accessible nature, vibrant towns, and space exploration
Accessible nature in North Alabama
Hills, trails, lakes, and gardens open green space to visitors who have mobility disabilities
Enjoying North Alabama’s cities, towns, and green spaces with a walking impairment
When you have a walking impairment like I do, I hope my experience visiting North Alabama with a disability helps you make the right choices for your own mobility and travel.
We want to thank Visit North Alabama for sponsoring our visit. However, all content reflects our own personal opinions and experiences.
Accessible boardwalk hike
Wonderland themed cafe
USSRC mobility options
Accessible cave tour
Accessible nature & more
Half-day itinerary
Where to stay in Huntsville & North Alabama
We stayed at the Home2 Suites By Hilton Guntersville
Lakefront rooms where you can watch waves lap and herons swoop? Yes, please.
Combined with the included breakfast and a range of spacious, comfortable rooms, including an ADA room, we found the Home2 Suites in Guntersville a convenient and cozy place to stay during our North Alabama adventures.
- Quiet location
- Free on-site parking
- Convenient access to US-431 for going into Guntersville and points beyond, or north to Huntsville
- Easy walking access to dining, pub, sweets, and shopping
- Friendly staff
Accessibility and mobility disability considerations when visiting Huntsville & North Alabama
From urban centers like Huntsville to the state park cave tours of Cathedral Caverns, the North Alabama region is doing the work of making attractions and destinations more accessible, such as:
- Wheelchair and electric mobility vehicle rentals at attractions such as U.S. Space and Rocket Center and the Huntsville Botanical Gardens
- Well-made, narrow-gap boards on the Talmadge Butler Boardwalk Trail at DeSoto State Park
- Access the accessible overlook at Little River Falls via paved ramp or broad, short staircase
- Convenient access from parking lot (mind that you’ll cross railroad tracks) to the Tennessee River-spanning Bridgeport Walking Bridge
For many individual attractions, we’ll note mobility tips from Jodie’s experience as an amputee using a prosthetic leg for her walking accessibility.