Saturday, June 26, 2010

9:00 a.m.

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Leader: Julia Bright

Distance: 3 3/4 miles roundtrip

Rating: Moderate

Ages 12 and over

Sougahoagdee Falls is on a tributary of Brushy Creek, southeast of Grayson. After parking at the bridge on Hickory Grove Road, the hike route follows Brushy Creek through mature Eastern hemlock and beech forest. Waterfalls, sandstone bluffs and towering boulders offer spectacular scenery. Sougahoagdee Falls is a wide, year-round waterfall at the head of a box canyon. Thick ferns, holly and hemlock trees keep it green all year.

Leader: Kevin England, botanist

Distance: Approx. 1 1/2 miles roundtrip

Rating: Moderately easy

All ages welcome

Kevin's hike will begin on the south side of the Sipsey River, off County Road 2, at the site of an old low water crossing. From the bank of the Sipsey River, Kevin will lead hikers in discovering the little creatures that live in our streams. Hikers will follow a small creek upstream into a beautiful canyon to explore the creek, plants, the bluff line and a waterfall that comes off the edge of a huge rock shelter. The sandy beach, shallow water and a nice swimming hole make this a perfect summer day cooling-off spot.

There will be creek wading (the wet rocks are slippery and shoes will be needed) and swimming in the river.

Be prepared for rough, rooty, rocky, possibly slippery, wet terrain. Poison Ivy and ticks will be present.

Bring lunch, snacks, plenty of drinking water (more than you think you will need!). Walking stick, camera, field guides, notebook and pen, bandana, tick repellent, Epi-Pen if serious reaction to insect bites or stings is a concern.

Wear clothes comfortable for sumnmer hiking and that can get wet (no denim!). Footwear needs to be sturdy with lug soles, or sneakers with good tread.

After This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , meet at the Warrior Mountains Trading Company (11312 AL Hwy. 33, Moulton, AL) no later than 9:00 a.m. Park on the south end of the building and come into the store. There will be sign-in sheets and a donation bucket on the table in the center of the store. We will gather there at 9:00 before we head into the forest.

Wild South hikes are free of charge, but all donations are gratefully accepted. Alabama hiker donations directly support our volunteer projects in the Bankhead National Forest. Thank you!

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