Conecuh Trail, Lower Alabama

“I am considering a trip, but I have a large concern.....sleeping on the ground in an area that has alligators...should this be a concern???...anyone hiked there before???...”

“...ain't the only critters that'll eat ya on the trail thar little missy.....Har Har Har.......”

“Morning Super!!!.....”

“seriously......two things I am afraid of .....bears & gators!!!!!
:o”

“Gators will not bother an adult human on land.
Don't take a dog around them. They will eat dogs.”

“it's flat, and boring. Some weeks its dry as hell. Most of the waters in this area are small creeks and coldwater springs. just stay far from the waters edge at open pond, buck pond, blue springs. i went home after hiking about 11 miles of this trail, didn't bother camping or finishing..it sucked”

“Don't hold back, give us your unvarnished opinion...LMAO....”

“what about Blackwater River State Forest?????...in Fla?????”

“LOL...Opie....I will be taking newbies with me...and my first trip out since problems with my back last year....so an easy trip is what we need....what I really need is a Sipsey fix...sigh....”

“i'd go now...otherwise it would be long, hot and full of bugs.
it's not a short trail, and parts are sandy.
Be prepared for tons of orb spiders with thick webs across the trail.
Haven't been to blackwater, but it is a cross between conecuh and ocala from what i've heard/seen.”

“It is safe. And as Opie said, "Boring", but perfect for newbies.”

“I agree...would be a good place for a low stress/easy type of trip.”

“well....it won't be until March when I have some time.......maybe I'll take a day and do some day hiking to scout it out for backpacking!!!

thanks for the help!!!!!
last edited: 2/22/06 5:16:44 PM”

“you can also stash packs and caches of stuff/vehicles at road crossings”

“..I wonder if the fishing is any good?????”

“you can get a fishing license anywhere down there, and i would..that is the only place for the game warden to hang out...it's his little playground. tons of bream, bass, and of course...catfish, all small gas stations have worms and/or crickets...some have shiners. If you want good redworms and nightcrawlers, look for small misspelled signs in pples front yard.
most take major credit cards....lol”

“You can get your Alabama fishing license online, if you have a credit card and a valid driver's license.

Go here”

“Divinity, I will probably be going in April. However, if you go in March and give a review that matches Opie's, I will reconsider other options.”

“LOL.....thanks for the info...I already have my fishing license.....
...I wonder if I can fish with CONECUH sausage.....
....anyone ever have it????...yummmmmmmm
...if you ever have it, you will never eat any other kind!!!...goes best with pancakes!!!!”