Sipsey Wilderness, Nov. 2010.

**Jduncan** · 11-30-2010, 01:18

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Sorry I didn't catch you before you left (?) but unfortunately I did not catch the trail numbers. If you contact bankheadboy, heteroi, or angrysparrow, they might be able to tell you the exact trail numbers....

Hey no worries! I was pretty limited on time so I didnt get to do as much as I wanted to. I'll have to contact those guys and get some recommendations for next time

**smithbd2** · 11-30-2010, 08:04

Thanks for the TR. I have heard a lot about this place and I would be very intrested in a March hang.

**wirerat123** · 12-01-2010, 10:13

The Sipsey is one of the best places in the South East to go backpacking, camping, and kayaking for a nice relaxing weekend. It's a true wilderness area, and you can really isolate yourself if you so choose. One of my favorite all time places to hit the woods.

**eflat7** · 12-01-2010, 10:22

Wow 9 hours! That's a long drive for a weekend, but if it is as nice as all of you say, could be worth it. Thanks for the pictures!

**bigbamaguy** · 12-01-2010, 10:41

eflat:
If you are driving that far take an extra day for the travel, that way you can really see the Sipsey area and not have to rush through it.

**BigLazy** · 12-03-2010, 13:17

Can anyone recommend a good source for info/maps on Sipsey? I'd like to take a Scout troop over there, but have had some difficulty in finding a good "go to" source for info/map.

**Buffalo Skipper** · 12-03-2010, 13:34

Originally Posted by BigLazy

Can anyone recommend a good source for info/maps on Sipsey? I'd like to take a Scout troop over there, but have had some difficulty in finding a good "go to" source for info/map.

I am in the same position with my troop. Every year over MLK weekend our troop pics someplace for our "long" (3-night) hike. We most often bounce between Pine Mountain (FDR State Park, GA) and Cheaha, but this is the first year we are doing Cheaha in the past 5.

I am also loking for info on Sipsey to suggest the place for next year. I hope to get up there solo, with my son, or with some other hangers this spring to reconioter the area. Any advance information would be most welcome.

I have DeLorme Topo 8, so I am always interested in .gpx files with routes and/or waypoints. This is extremely useful in advanced planning.

**SmokeHouse** · 12-03-2010, 13:40

looks like fun times,,, The water fall with no water is a comon site around here also. hope it will change soon

**bigbamaguy** · 12-03-2010, 13:55

For you guys looking for a Sipsey map, try this one attached. It is the one I got from the first Sipsey hang I attended back in Feb. 09.

**angrysparrow** · 12-03-2010, 14:07

The PDF linked above is good to show the main trails.

If you want a larger format topo map, you can order a laminate one here. The maps were updated just last year.