Possible Tornado in Bankhead NF, 04/20/11

[bramblypines]

I ran in this morning between storms to check the Sipsey, about 10 am. I didn't see any
major damage like the April 20th storm. When I was leaving around 11:30 2 guys showed
up to put in and go down the river. I ran the river a couple of weeks ago when it was around
600 cfs these guys started when it was around 800-900  and going up last I looked it was
at 1500 cfs and still going up.

[angrysparrow]

I ran the river a couple of weeks ago when it was around
600 cfs these guys started when it was around 800-900  and going up last I looked it was
at 1500 cfs and still going up.

I ran it at ~3000 cfs a year or so ago.  It's fun if you know what you're doing.

If they lauched today, they probably knew the scenario.

[Bear]

Looks like there is not much that can be done about it since it is a wilderness area. There is tremendous support for a clean up effort but evidently, we are not supposed to clear the trail.

Sorry for bringing up such an old topic, but I haven't logged in all summer due to Real Life.

I just wanted to say that this is one issue which, while I do understand and mostly agree with it, it still is a bit of a pain.

I took my dad and younger brother out in March and we did a two day loop.  We spend most of our time climbing over fallen trees that had blocked the trail.  Although Sipsey is very beautiful, I think next time we'll be going somewhere else with fewer blockages.  It gets really old, really fast to have to interrupt my pace to find a way around a fallen log.  I hate to leave the trail, because I am well aware of the damage that does, but a broken bone or other major injury just isn't worth it.

[weathermansam]

Sorry for bringing up such an old topic, but I haven't logged in all summer due to Real Life.

I just wanted to say that this is one issue which, while I do understand and mostly agree with it, it still is a bit of a pain.

I took my dad and younger brother out in March and we did a two day loop.  We spend most of our time climbing over fallen trees that had blocked the trail.  Although Sipsey is very beautiful, I think next time we'll be going somewhere else with fewer blockages.  It gets really old, really fast to have to interrupt my pace to find a way around a fallen log.  I hate to leave the trail, because I am well aware of the damage that does, but a broken bone or other major injury just isn't worth it.

I'm hoping the white oak hollow route isn't too bad, it's the one section I haven't been on since early spring.  It can't be any worse than thompson creek.  I hope work begins soon on clearing the trails.