I have been to Sipsey 2-3 times and never got into the place. Of course the people I went with only hiked in a few miles and base camped. Once I would like to backpack the area instead of base camping.
I have been to Sipsey 2-3 times and never got into the place. Of course the people I went with only hiked in a few miles and base camped. Once I would like to backpack the area instead of base camping.
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
If you would like to give it a try (backpack) sometime just let me know. I make it to the Sipsey for a BACKPACKING trip about six times a year. It is only two hours from my home so it is a convenient getaway. I think I have been everywhere there except maybe the Ugly Creek area.Originally Posted by Ewker
While Sipsey is a designated "wilderness" its not that huge... you can get end to end in a day... I did a 12 mile hike/loop in a day and covered almost the whole thing...
SM and Ewk, we should go to Talladega and do a section of the Pinhoti!
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as soon as can get out I will be ready to go anywhere. I am planning a trip to BSF in Jan..Sipsey or Pinhoti doesn't matter to me
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Yes Cuffs, I like the Pinhoti also. I haven't really hiked very much of it though. Didn't you thru hike it? I have only hiked mostly section seven. I usually do the Chinabee Silent Trail for training before heading out for a section hike on the AT. I would love to do more it, maybe even thru hike it.
If the timing is right, I'd love to get in on a Sipsey trip. I've packed/camped there several times and love the area. Along Thompson Creek and West Bee Branch are my favorite areas.
“I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy
Please count me in for 10, but make it 15 if you decide to do an odd lot!
Thanks for doing this.
The best time would be whenever and if we ever get any rain. Right now of course most of the waterfalls are dry or only trickles. Along Thompson Creek is beautiful in the Spring with all of the wildflowers. A good trip is to go up Whiteoak Hollow and then bushwhack over the ridge and down into West Bee Branch canyon. Follow West Bee Branch to East Bee Branch and then to the Big Tree. Take the unnamed trail to the river and camp. Next day hike the 209 river trail back to Thompson Creek. Even though the Sipsey is rather small I do have a 30 mile loop hike that I did this past April.
Please keep this thread on topic of the group buy and questions related the the Line-Loks. I don't want to miss anyones order.
“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
yep, headchange is right. you guys need to get a room... uh, i mean get a threadPlease keep this thread on topic of the group buy and questions related the the Line-Loks. I don't want to miss anyones order.
just start a new thread in the campouts forum & plan away
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