Sipsey BBQ on the hoof

**Hegone** · 05-31-2016, 18:38

Finished a 10 mile hike (approx 5 in and 5 out) last week on trail 209. I was hiking pretty fast for me and was coming around a big rock nd suddenly realized i needed to move over since a heard a hiker coming, As i looked at the big rock i could see the tail of a black lab. Ur was about 10 yards away. I heard a nouse and looked off the trail about 7 yards was a big sow hog. The black tail i was looking at was also a hog. Long story short 5 adult hogs and 3 piglets.They spooked once but never went far. Meant to hang my hammock but due to it being a woek day i ran oyt of time, i have pictures i will post if i can figure it out. Very fun trip.

**TrailSlug** · 05-31-2016, 19:23

My wife and I went down trail 206 along Thompson creek about 3 weeks ago and all along the trail the ground was rooted up about 10 to 15 feet on both sides of the trail. It takes a lot of hogs to root this much area. We didn't see any hogs but they had been there. On a side note, this trail was overgrown to the point of almost being unusable.

**Hegone** · 05-31-2016, 21:01

It is very dry right now and any low lying area will have lots of hog sign. I have seen lots of rooted areas but that was my first encounter. Very close. I was a little worried the piglet would wander too close to me. The sow was keeping a close eye on the piglets.

**sidneyhornblower** · 06-01-2016, 10:43

I saw hogs during my April trip to Sipsey, mostly on 209 and 204A near the Big Tree. I got some video of them, big, little and in between. (Shameless plug for my Sipsey April video on YouTube). The phrase "hog heaven" comes to mind regarding Sipsey Wilderness Area. I don't think they're hunted in there, so all they have to do is avoid humans and live large.