NE-AL Walls of Jericho Hangout June 3-5

**JerryW** · 05-31-2011, 20:01

I'm thinking about coming down for this trip. Is there any bear activity in this area? I'd sure be happy to leave that heavy Ursack at home.

Thanks,
Jerry

**SpaceCadet** · 05-31-2011, 20:11

IDK if there are bears but i had planned on string my food high up into a tree. http://www.outdooralabama.com/huntin...truthbears.cfm Found this article which leads me to think they shouldn't be an issue.

**angrysparrow** · 05-31-2011, 20:21

Originally Posted by JerryW

Is there any bear activity in this area?

It would be exceedingly rare to encounter a bear there.

**Peg-Leg** · 05-31-2011, 20:31

Any input on the best route from I59? I'll be coming from Trussville near Birmingham.

**angrysparrow** · 05-31-2011, 20:43

Originally Posted by Peg-Leg

Any input on the best route from I59? I'll be coming from Trussville near Birmingham.

Probably your best bet is to go up I65 to 565 at Huntsville, and then Hwy 72 to near Scottsboro, and Hwy 79 the rest of the way north.

**JerryW** · 05-31-2011, 21:19

Originally Posted by SpaceCadet

http://www.outdooralabama.com/huntin...truthbears.cfm Found this article which leads me to think they shouldn't be an issue.

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

It would be exceedingly rare to encounter a bear there.

Thanks guys! The Ursack is staying home this trip.

I'll be there sometime Friday morning. I'll park on the TN side and make my way down to camp.

I'll be heading out Sunday morning for the drive to Memphis for a visit with my sister. This is a dual-purpose trip for me.

Jerry

**bigbamaguy** · 05-31-2011, 23:12

SC:
you may be a happy guy but your wallet is a screaming waste after a shopping trip like that!!!!!

**SpaceCadet** · 06-01-2011, 08:37

Originally Posted by bigbamaguy

SC:
you may be a happy guy but your wallet is a screaming waste after a shopping trip like that!!!!!

Yeah I tend to do that when I find a hobby I want to pick up. I dropped a couple grand on glassblowing equipment back in college. Taught myself how to blow pipes and sold them at keggers. Now that stuff is sitting in my garage gathering dust. I'm hoping I rock climb for a long time.

**southmark** · 06-02-2011, 09:47

Looks as if I will not be able to leave until late tomorrow afternoon or even possibly Saturday morning. In that case I will be coming from the Alabama side and my car will be available Sunday morning for shuttle service to the Tennessee trailhead. See y'all there and save me two trees.