4 Miles to the NACK
The Flint River runs quiet through North Alabama. Not flashy. Not loud. Just steady water cutting through limestone banks and cottonwood shadows. It moves slow in the summer and colder in the spring, and if you know where to go, you can ride it for hours without seeing another soul.
Four miles from the Hill—that’s where you’ll find it. Dug Hill Motorcycles & Outdoor Shenanigans sits up high, but the Flint rolls low and easy. It’s a good place to wash off the noise of the world. Better place to get your boots wet and your head straight.
The North Alabama Canoe and Kayak Company sets folks up right. They’re down on Highway 72. Rentals, shuttles, the whole bit. You don’t have to bring anything but your time and your patience. And maybe a cold beer for the ride.
The Flint’s not wild. It won’t buck you like whitewater or roar like the Elk. But it winds through some of the best country in Alabama—clear shallows, rope swings, and sandstone ledges. It’s the kind of river that reminds you why you ever loved the outdoors to begin with.
A ride on the river. A ride on two wheels. They both start with showing up and end with feeling better than when you started.
I’d rather be dead than be in a boring situation. That’s why I ride.
American Actor, James Dean
May 19th, 2025
Ride with Distinguished Gentleman
This year we are taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to raise funds and awareness for mens health on behalf of Movember.
Movember is the world’s largest men’s health organisation focused on universal, game-changing and realistic outcomes for prostate cancer and men's mental health.
The GOAT Trail
Dug Hill Motorcycle Camping welcomes THE GOAT Monte Sano sits quietly on the east side of Huntsville, Alabama. It’s not flashy, but for those who know it, that’s the appeal. Most people come in from the top, where Monte Sano State Park offers well-worn trails, cabins, and park maps. But the east face is something different—steeper, less managed, and more interesting for those who prefer their rides and hikes with a little more edge.
That’s where we come in. From a base off Dug Hill Road, is our private trail that climbs straight up the slope to meet the Goat Trail, a rugged 2.5-mile section that connects into the larger Misty Mountain Trail network. It’s steep, technical, and not for the casual hiker. Mountain bikers and trail runners know it well. It’s tight, rocky, and quiet—exactly what some of us are after. At the junction of this private trail and the Goat Trail is a primitive campsite. No bathrooms. No picnic tables. Just a flat patch in the woods where you can pitch a tent and sleep under the trees. It’s private land, not affiliated with Monte Sano State Park, and there are no developed facilities.
If you camp here, you hike in with your gear and pack out everything you brought. You create your own amenities. You respect the land and the quiet that comes with it. This spot isn’t for everyone. But if you’re looking for backcountry camping connected to a technical trail system, this is it.
Camp spots and access to the trail are available by visiting us at www.motorcyclecounterculture.com. Know what you’re getting into: no services, no shortcuts, no one coming to rescue you if it rains. But for the people who like it that way, it’s just about perfect.
