Photo hike in Sipsey

“With so many photo folks on this board I thought about putting together a photo hike in Sipsey. Sometime in the fall when the leaves are changing. We could go in maybe on a friday night and come out on a Sunday. Some thoughts are. How about making it a contest. Summit 24 pics and let all out TT buddies vote on them within one week. Photo gear limited only to what anyone wants to lug around. Make it a learning experiance for all. The contest winner has to reveal how the shots were taken. Any other thoughts, idea's, interest.
BAMA”

“And BAMA leads the thing and takes us to cool unknown places!

I already have a few commitments in Oct, but might could come over for the day.”

“He11 Yea!!”

“Affirmative, bama.”

“I already have a hike for October, I think.

I think you do too, Stovey! Oh wait, you can go hiking every weekend if you want.”

“A chance to try out my new camera”

“gee, won't all you high tech guys be pissed when I win with a disposable camera from WalMart.”

“Hey couchtater, where'bouts you from? I'm just east of B'ham.”

“Well, my wife won a company photo contest (read $100 savings bond) with a P&S. You just gotta be at the right place at the right time with an eye to composition. Piece of cake.”

“With my luck this will take place the week I take the kids to Disney World.”

“I'm from Huntsvile. I've got to get your way and do the Pinhoti some time.”

“I already have a hike for October, I think.

I think you do too, Stovey! Oh wait, you can go hiking every weekend if you want."
bitpusher
09:17:42 AM

OK, brain fart time. What hike you talking about?”

“Isn't your Springer hike in October?”

“Oh, I haven't posted it on the trip page yet!”

“Is it an EVIL PRIVATE TRIP?”

“Might be, I have seen the Light!
PRIVATE TRIPS ARE GOOD!!!!
NOTHING wrong with PRIVATE TRIPS!!! ;-)”

“couchtater, I live an hour from the Pinhoti and have only done the sections around Cheaha. I was thinking of doing half of it in Dec, but may change my mind and go to Savage Gulf instead.”

“I've done day hikes in Savage Gulf, but no overnights. I'm doing my first overnight in ??? years next weekend. Going on the Black Mountain Ball Breaker with EarthNsky, my first TT trip.”

“I want to go on that one (Blck Mtn), but have a conflict.”

“Hey couchtater, I'm from Huntsville too.”

“Set a date and a place.I'll be in NC part of OCT.. Can make the last week.any format OK..
Matt”

“bit,

you the guy I see walking the neighborhood streets with a backpack on?”

“lol, no, that ain't me.”

“I think it's the weekend of 10/16 that I'll be out of town. 10/23 Bama plays UT in Knoxville. The leaves really change around 10/30, if memory serves. Seems like the leaves change there about a week or so before they do on the east side of the state.”

“Cool idea. BTW where is Sipsey?”

“Between Double Springs, AL, and Moulton, AL, on highway 33...”

“Ok thanks”

“How about first weekend in nov. We may miss the leaves in full color, but it sounds like more folks can make it.

BAMA”

“Sounds good to me. Can we come even if we don't plan on entering?”

“There's 10/29-31 and 11/5-7.

Oh man, I hope I can make this trip. I'm gonna rub the floor with you foto flunkies.

Let the smack talk begin.”

“I should have asked when leaves peak instead of quoting dates. In Hamilton, where I grew up the leaves always peak a week or two early. That town sits in a big valley and average lows are several degrees cooler than B'ham. For the out of staters, I'm talking about a place about 30-40 miles West of Sipsey”

“You can't predict the peak dates that far in advance for Sipsey. The rainfall between now and then plays a major part. Sipsey has so many differant micro-climates that futher adds to the dates. Some peak at differant times. Yea, anyone welcome even non picture taking just hiking and looking at all the neat stuff type of people.
I thought we could set up a base camp and do our own dayhiking/picture taking from there.How bout the 5th - 7th of November. I thought about base camping above fall creek falls. There is a large campsite there that will hold several tents.

BAMA”

“I know the place. If I can't make it the whole weekend I'll show up by 8 am. It's a 2 hr drive. If I leave at 5:30 I should be there by 8. I hope to stay the whole weekend, but we'll have to see. This is a great idea.

What areas do you have in mind for the picture taking? I haven't been to that falls in probably 2 1/2 years.”

“From that campsite there are several good places to take photos. There is also a tree that is marked United States Territory Range 6 section ?. I'll show it to you, its hard to find on your own. It took me two trips before I found it. That campsite is close enough to the parking area that people can come in anytime. The water level in Borden creek is the only kicker. It is close enough to Bigtree if anyone wants to go there also. I'll see if I can set this up on the trips page.

BAMA”

“Bama,
When did they move the Sipsey Wilderness to Alaska?”

“Rabbit you lost me for a sec. Then I saw on the trips page it says Alaska. I recon I checked AK insted of Al. Anyone know how to change this after the fact.

BAMA”

“Yes. There is a thing you can click that says something about editing trip. It will let you change all the settings.”

“Just bringing this back to the top. I'll catch Ya'll later. I'm taking the family to Florida for a couple of weeks.

BAMA”

“oooo......Fall Creek Falls is a nice place!!!

Bama, if the river is up, can't ya take the other side of Borden Creek in???”

“Yea, but that is a bad way to come in after dark. I figure that some will be coming in after dark. The other loop adds about a mile to the hike in. There are some places there where the ground gives way into holes. It would get someones attention after dark. I'll be back in about a week and a half. We're going to see Mickey and then go on down to the Keys. I'll try to post a few pics when I get back.
Later

BAMA”

“Just thought I would send this back to the top. I ain't been out there since the hurricane. No farther than we are going I'm sure it won't be a problem.

BAMA”

“Can't wait for this one!
Please keep me informed of this trip's status.”

“Gosh I hope I can talk mama into my son and I skipping his soccer game that Sat. If so, I'll probably show up Friday night, hike Sat, and then leave by about 3 so that I'm at the car by 4 and home at 6. It looks like we have a conflict Sat night.”

“Bama...what trail are ya going in on?????”

“div - the campsite is where you stayed last weekend.”

“Oh ...piece of cake....some trees down...but not too bad......If short legged me can do it...anyone can!!!!”

“It is an awesome area...I love Fall Creek Falls.......HUGE camping area!!!!!and plenty of firewood..LOL......”

“You're taller than my 4 year old though, barely...j/k”

“div - You have a question to answer on the 'food' thread. ;-)”