Am leading a group of Nashville Backpacker Meetup hikers (10 2-legged and 2 or 3 4-legged variety) to the Sipsey Wilderness in Alabama this weekend (Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13, 2016). Tentative plan is hike #200 Borden Creek, #209 Sipsey Fork (aka "River"), and #206 Thompson Creek. About 13.1 miles total.
We'll probably split into two hiking groups, one starting at Borden Creek and one at Thompson Creek on Saturday afternoon, camp wherever we meet in the middle along the Sipsey Fork, swap car keys, and hike on out on Sunday morning, and meet up for late lunch at Western Sirloin Restaurant in Moulton before driving back to Nashville.
One of our group is local down there and has actually hiked parts of the route twice the past week. Plus, I've spoken with local officials and have my eye on the USGS water level gauge given the forecast of possible showers and/or thunder storms.
If anyone wants to join us for some of the hiking, the lunch on Sunday, or whatever, feel free to give a shout. Also, if anyone wants to share advice, suggestions, etc., feel free to post or PM me.
I've heard good things of the Sipsey for years. Now I hope to see for myself!
Then on Monday evening, a representative from Wild South in Moulton is coming up to speak to our Nashville Backpacker group at REI at 7:00. All are welcome to that.
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