Is everyone hitting the trail this weekend?

[mich4076]

Me and some buddies are heading to the Sipsey this weekend rain or shine.

If the low will stay above 40 I may be able to talk the hubby into doing an overnighter... I'm just worried about some idiots messing with my car... has anyone had any problems parking at any of the Sipsey trailheads?

[JC785]

Theirs gonna be four of us in one car. I'm not leaving anything of value in the car. I was wonder the same thing, I read about Lawnmowwers experience, but that was at Cheaha.

[mich4076]

I usually don't keep anything valuable in there but I think I will make sure to take out everything! I might even leave my upper glove box open to show that there is nothing hiding... but I'm just paranoid b/c I have a new car 

I'm thinking on parking at the 200/203/224/207 trailhead just because it is way off the main road.. When I was going through yesterday I noticed people drive insainly fast on the main road...

[montysano]

Oh yeah... Saturday was gorgeous... did Barton's Beach Nature Preserve - complete with the 100' Birding Tower and the white sand beach of the Cahaba!

Yeah, for all Alatrails folks: Perry Lakes and Barton Beach is really worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood.  The birding tower, catwalks, and other structures were all designed an built by Auburn Rural Studio students.  There is a swamp of mixed cypress and tupelo gum.  We really enjoyed it.

Also: my son, a student at Montevallo, loves to go the the Bibb County Glades of the Little Cahaba River.  We're going to try to get down there in April or May when everything is in bloom.

[PastorLarryT]

montysano,

If you're in the area in May, be sure and checkout the Cahaba NWR while the Cahaba Lilies are in bloom!  Spectacular sight. 

[southmark]

I I'm just worried about some idiots messing with my car... has anyone had any problems parking at any of the Sipsey trailheads?

In 32 years I have never had a problem at any Sipsey trailhead and have never heard of any. Of course it is still best to make sure you do not leave any thing of value in sight.

[mich4076]

that's good to hear!! hopefully the rain will move forward during the week so its not raining saturday

[lawnmowwer]

 In 25 years I have only had the one incident. I have even left my doors unlocked in Sipsey and not found any thing touched (accidentally of coarse).

 Sipsey is awesome in the rain. Just be careful. The rocks are slick.

[Firedog]

Hey rainey day warriors, you need to check this out. The water is coming.
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