Sipsey trip in Sept.

“The last weekend in September is still the date? Sure hope it cools off by then!

Hey Mo, what are ya doing that weekend? Jgeils? Stalker? Last time our BNR area hike was in conflict with the Sipsey - let's not let that happen again - 'kay?

Tex”

“The date has not been set in stone yet. Several people had said the last weekend in Sept would be the best. I thought we could leave from the picnic area friday and do a bluff shelter with a mortor rock, 2 turkey foot falls, possibly a rainbow, cross country to fall creek falls, camp off trail near the marker tree, Saturday maybe do salt peter wells, big tree, back up to clifty creek canyon to camp then Sunday down borden creek back to pinic area. If any one would like a longer trip I can provide shuttle to Thompson creek bridge and they can hike down to Picnic area to meet us Friday.

Just a thought.

BAMA”

“Uh, you are a guy, right? *grin*

This sounds like a great trip in the making..now, just have to figure out how far the drive is across LA?

Where can I get a map of this Sipsey place? I'll reimburse someone, or please provide a number to call to order if that's possible. Thanks!

Tex”

“I'm all over this trip like white on rice.

Late Sept. in AL is usually a warm 70-80F during the day and a little cool at night.

Sounds like good weather to me.

TxWoodswoman, I can mail you a map if you wish 'cause I have an extra. Just e-mail me if you want the map.”

“Anyone can e-mail me for a map or directions "wjeffp2000@aol.com" One thing about Sipsey the trip I have in mind includes a river crossing. Normally ankle deep that time of year, but all of the rain that falls south of high town path drains into the Sipsey, so the water levels can rise rapidly. We will have to be flexible and see what the weather will do. Anyone good at long range weather forecast?

BAMA”

“MDSHiker -

I sent you an email with my addy information. Let me know what I owe you. Thanks for your help!

Tex”

“September is too early to do Sipsey for me. Furthest south I'll hike in September is Nantahala or other higher elevations showing early touches of fall.

Sipsey is good for November through spring.”

“Bama certainly knows the area. Wherever he leads, I will follow. I can't wait to get back down there.”

“So, Chili, I might actually get to meet you one of these days?? WOW!

MDSHiker got your email, sent you one back. Have fun this weekend hiking.

Tex”

“Last of sept. ain't to bad hot for Sipsey. Sipsey is mostly coves and canyons. There are a lot of microclimates there with plants growing that are no where else in the world. I was there this past weekend. Temps were in the 90's, It wasn't all that bad down in the canyons. If November will be better for more people I'm fine with that. As it gets closer we can take a poll and see when will be best.

BAMA”

“The last weekend in Sept is GREAT for me!! I'm in! November is too darn cold for me! I am a FLA girl!”

“I vote for both dates..lmao...I'll follow BAMA over a cliff if it looks kewl!!!”

“I think the last of September will be great! It should be perfect weather, alot better than November! But either date is cool with me. I had so much fun on the last trip and I can't wait to do it again!”

“Hey Opie. What if that cliff went subterrain, with copious amounts of a hydrogen and oxygen concoction. hint! hint!

BAMA”

“that sounds great BAMA - I'll do my best to get there whichever weekend it is”

“I'm in for the last weekend!”

“How does Sept 27, 28, and 29th sound. If any one wants to start sooner I'll provide shuttle. If anyone is thinking of maybe bringing their kids, It won't be deathmarch. Those of you that have hiked with me know that I like to take it easy and enjoy everthing.
So bring the kids ifin Ya wannta. For those that like to hike 15 - 20 miles a day you can do it twice. Naw I'll have alternate routes for you.


BAMA”

“KIDS?! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”

“bama....yea..i like that idea...sounds awesome. It is a location i will gaurd with my life...lmao”

“Those dates sound good to me. Between this trip, bitpusher's AT trip in Oct. and Towndawgs TC2 in Dec. my "whom have you met list" will grow like crazy.”

“Y'all have a GOOOOOOOD time. I haven't been able to hit the trail much at all this year, except a few car camping jaunts to Tchefuncte (good place btw), but that's no big deel, I was HOT IT WAS IN THE GODDAM 70s!!!!!! in Sipsey last year in NOVEMBER(!!!!), so September is definitely owt.

Enjoy the mosquitos and fiiiiire ants.”

“70 isn't bad. That is perfect weather to me. Anything below that is cold.. lol.”

“Ya know Miss Opie most womans I know are just like U, they don't like anything below 70. Y is that, something to doo w/body fat diffs b/t men and womans? ... LOL!

Y'all have a good time, September is a VERY good time to kick off the hiking season.

BTW you're another night owl too, eh?”

“I can't sleep right now because I'm so excited about my Bahama's trip on Wednesday. I'm packing right now because I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Opie's and then we are leaving early Wednesday morning.

But yes, usually I am always up late.”

“I'm also from Alabama.. I'm used to 100 degree weather with 100% humidity! One of the many sucky things about the south.”

“You got that right ... why I'm looking forward to the day I can go to Colorado.

Elevation 6000 ft+, cool crisp nights cut off from city lights, low humidity, aspens ablaze in fiery orange and yellow in the day.

Make the Deep South look like a scummy sewer -- I hope.

Enjoy the Bahamas, let the surf carry your body along as a stick of driftwood.”

“Is the date set? Last weekend in September?

I have to juggle the schedule with the kids on the weekend, but if this is a firm date, I will begin making plans.

I will be there.”

“TxWoodsWoman, your Sipsey map is in the mail.”

“Sounds like a winner to me. That will be a good weekend I bet.”

“Thought I would float this back up. How many do we have in so far?”

“I'm in...”

“I'm planning on it!”

“I'm planning on being there”

“I'll be there!”

“I'll be there also.”

“put me down as a strong maybe













and if that isn't a straight line for the TT folks I don't know what is”

“If this is going to be the last weekend in September then put G00SE, Sauron and I in as definite maybes. This time of year G00SE never really knows whether he will get the time off until the week before.”

“i'm in”

“i'm in too”

“Strong maybe!”

“I'll be there.


BAMA”

“I wish I could go on this one. It sounds like BAMA really knows the nooks and crannies of the area. I have been about 6 times, but only know about the "typical" stuff.

On the bright side my wife and I are taking our first trip together. We're going to the Standing Indian area around Franklin, NC.”

“I'm in for the last weekend in Sept. Watch out everyone Here comes TANGO!!!”

“Dayhiker maybe we can hook up sometime. I'll show you some of the more interesting parts of the forest. I grew up here and have been there numberous times. I still find something differant each time out. Once you learn the landmarks you can go cross country and find much more. The best places are off the beaten path. I seldom use the trails anymore, but a word of caution. All of the hollows look a lot alike if you are easy to get turned around. North of sipsey and south of hightown path water runs strait to sipsey, Borden or Thompson. On the south side of sipsey some of the streams are only about 200 yards from sipsey and run a long way around before going back into sipsey.



BAMA”

“BAMA - I would love that. I have experimented going off trail. My first jaunt was to try and tie White Oak Hollow to West Bee Branch. It looks like a natural on the map. I got out there and lo and behold there's a trail the whole way. I have bushwhacked up West Bee Branch and then climbed out and hiked to the head of East Bee. That was a nice trip. I would like to explore Quinlan Ck area and others.

I grew up over in Hamilton, which must be close to you. I never even knew Sipsey was there until 10 years later when I started hiking.”

“TT has made the army surplus store and pizza hut a MUST stop after most/all savage gulf trips. I'm wondering if there is a real good local resturant or backwoods stripclub that we can incorporate with the trading post as a sipsey MUST stop afterwards...err a stripjoint in that area?...nevermind”

“Double Springs has a Jacks!”

“sipsey looks really scenic, i'd like to go there sometime. too bad it's a 15 hour drive.”

“I'm a definite maybe.”

“Opie, the closest strip club I know of is in Corinth. Might be one in the Shoals area.”