Rock Springs Nature Trail (Site #10, Northwest Loop) winds through an idyllic wooded area from Colbert Creek to Rock Springs (approximate 20-minute walk). The creek is intermittently dammed by beavers, creating an impressive wetland abounding with a variety of resident and wintering birds. The edges of the wetland support an abundance of orange jewelweed, which attracts hundreds of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds each fall. Careful inspection of the area has turned up several species that are visitors to Alabama including Black-chinned and Rufous hummingbirds.

This portion of the the Parkway is situated just north of the Tennessee River. Check the Parkway in spring and early summer for migrants including White-eyed, Yellow-throated, and Red-eyed Vireos, as well as several breeding wood warblers such as Hooded and Kentucky Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush. These waters also support the huge, but rarely seen Hellbender ' the largest species of salamander in North America.

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