Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

Located on Choccolocco Mountain, one of the highest ridges in Alabama, Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge offers breathtaking views of the surrounding region and many opportunities for white-tailed deer hunters. Deer are common in this setting. Hardwood forests along mountain ridges...

If you enjoy getting outdoors and looking for wildlife, consider a visit to Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge! From birding to catching a glimpse of a white-tailed deer or slow-moving box turtles, wildlife observation is the most popular activity for refuge visitors.

The refuge has over 18 miles of trails ranging in levels of difficulty. The most visited trail is the North Ridge Road Trail, located just up the road from the Moorman Overlook. It is 1.4 miles. The Smoky Mountain trail provides a beautiful walk to a mountain creek, and is 3 miles. Please...

Whether you have expensive equipment or just a cell phone, refuges are a great place to capture wildlife on camera! Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge has a variety of locations good for wildlife and landscape photography. Want to share a great picture you took? Post it onto...