Next Wild South Hike Day in the Bankhead National Forest: 03-29-08

[Magic City Matt]

Bloodroot.  Hepatica.  Trillium.  Pipsissewa.  These are a few of the botanical jewels that grace North Alabama’s Warrior Mountains in early Spring.     

Wild South staff-members and volunteers lead hikers into the hills and deep canyons of the Bankhead National Forest and Sipsey Wilderness the last Saturday of every month.  Everyone 12 years and older welcome (contact us about hikes for kids and families!)

This month’s hike choices:

Hurricane Creek to Sipsey River

Lead by Bob Crow

Level of challenge:  Difficult.  For experienced hikers only.  Off-trail

      bushwhacking, steep climbs.

Distance:  4 ½ mile loop.

Tallest (?) waterfall in Bankhead, numerous waterfalls and cascades, very
deep canyon.

             

Indian Tomb Hollow

Lead by Janice Barrett

Level of challenge:  Moderate.  Much off-trail, some steep hillside climbing.

Distance:  Approx. 3+ miles through-hike

Native American and pioneer cultural area, prime wildflower site, Gillespie Creek

 

 

 

Mattox Creek

Lead by Carroll Wilson

Sipsey Wilderness

Level of challenge:  Moderate.

Distance:  Approx. 4 mile loop

Northwest section of Wilderness



Full Info here:
http://content.wildsouth....&id=108&Itemid=43

[Nalgene Ninja]

Those w/ small kids might be better off on this hike w/ Fresh Air Family

Thursday, April 17
Thursday Hike with Wild South
Moulton, Alabama
Time: 8:30AM CST
This will be the second of a reoccurring monthly hike into the Bankhead National Forest/Sipsey Wilderness. Every third Thursday we will meet Janice Barrett at the Warrior Mountain Trading Company at 10:30AM for a hike no longer than 3 miles. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water. We will return to the Warrior Mountain Company by 3:30 or 4:00PM. Due to the sensitivity of the area, this hike will be limited to 20 children, plus parents. For your information check out this link:
http://members.aol.com/sipseywilderness/info.htm
Meet: at Hobby Lobby in Gardendale at 8:45AM (655 Fieldstown Rd.) Exit 271 onto I-65 North.
Directions: Take I-65 north to Cullman. Exit onto Highway 157 (Exit #310) and head toward Moulton. Drive about 20 miles and turn Left onto Highway 36.
Go about 10 miles to the end of 36, where it intersects Highway 33. Warrior Mountains Trading Company will be on your Right. In fact, turn into the parking lot before you actually get to the traffic light. This is the community of Wren.
Fee notice: Free event
Registration: events@freshairfamily.org or call (205) 401- 0245. Please register by Thursday, April 10. This is in order to have enough guides for our group.

[Magic City Matt]

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