Sipsey Wilderness Area

Hike Name: Sipsey Wilderness Area Location: northwest AL Length: 4 Submitted by: Who Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Alabama trail reviews Alabama national parks Alabama state parks
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Description
The Sipsey is a beautiful area with streams, sandstone faces and formations, and lots of waterfalls. So far my favorite hike there starts off at the Sipsey Recreational Area, and follows the river North. You will have to wade across a fairly large stream (trail #209). Along the way there are numerous waterfalls which you can follow your ear to. About two miles out you reach a large waterfalls. You can continue from here if you have the time, but I found this the best part of the hike untill you get to Bee Branch Trail which is another 5 miles.
One consideration is maps, it is difficult to get good maps of the area, and if you get the detailed topo map, the trails are unmarked.

Directions to Hike
From I 65 you go East toward Double Springs at the second Collman exit (second from either direction). After you go through Addison, make a right turn onto rt. 63 (about 25 miles from I65), 10 miles up the rd. make a left onto rt. 6 and you will get to the Recreational Area in a few miles ($1 per person).

Contact Information
You can find great links on the Sipsey at: http://www.auburn.edu/~hudsojt/alternative.html

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