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Sipsey Wilderness Loop (22.3 miles)
9 Oct 2018

Sipsey Wilderness Loop (22.3 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, Trails | 0

Despite growing up in Alabama, I’ve never really explored northwest Alabama. I’ve driven through the area to get to Memphis, but that’s about it. I was pleasantly surprised by the diverse flora and fauna in the Sipsey Wilderness. Hiking Sipsey … Continued

alabama, sipsey river
Walls Of Jericho
30 Dec 2016

Walls Of Jericho

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Hiking, Trails, Videos | 0

Walls Of Jericho is a steeply walled river valley near Scottsboro, Alabama. I learned about it years ago, but I’m rarely in that area. I took the long way from Birmingham, Alabama back to Greenville, South Carolina after Christmas 2016 … Continued

backpacking, birmingham, camping, chattanooga, day, family, hard, moderate, strenuous, trip
Little River Canyon
29 Dec 2016

Little River Canyon

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Attractions, Hiking, Trails, Waterfalls | 0

Little River Canyon is a national park near Fort Payne in northeast Alabama. It is a truly impressive preserve that features a river valley flanked by stone cliff faces. There isn’t an extensive trail system in the area; it’s more … Continued

day trip, Driving, easy, tour, tourist
Noccalula Falls
28 Dec 2016

Noccalula Falls

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Attractions, Hiking, Trails, Waterfalls | 0

Noccalula Falls is one of those attractions that I’ve heard about for years but never found an excuse to visit. I used to have family in Gadsden and have spent many Christmas Eves there, yet somehow we never dropped by. … Continued

day, easy, family, trip
Mt. Cheaha
27 Dec 2016

Mt. Cheaha

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Attractions, Hiking, Trails | 0

Mt. Cheaha is the highest point in the state of Alabama. According to the rangers at the park, visitors are either presented with a bright blue sky and a perfect view or an impenetrable wall of fog on any given … Continued

adventure, camping, easy, family, fun, hiking
Moss Rock Preserve
26 Dec 2016

Moss Rock Preserve

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Hiking, Trails | 0

Moss Rock Preserve is a fun little community trail system in Hoover, Alabama—a suburb of Birmingham. The entire system is not very large. You could trail-run it all in one morning. It appears to be a project created and maintained … Continued

easy, family, fast, fun, local, running, trails
Gracie’s Gap at Red Mountain Park
25 Dec 2016

Gracie’s Gap at Red Mountain Park

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Hiking, Trails, Videos | 0

Red Mountain Park is a learning through adventure area in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham is called the Magic City because it sprang up seemingly overnight after the Civil War. There is a valley surrounded by mountains that contain limestone, iron ore, … Continued

day trip, easy, family, fun, kids, learning, park
Falling Rock Falls
2 May 2016

Falling Rock Falls

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Alabama, Hiking, Trails, Waterfalls | 0

Falling Rock Falls is tucked away in a nature preserve owned by some natural resources companies. It’s pretty obscure, even for locals. It’s near Montevallo, Alabama, which is about 25 minutes south of Birmingham. You park on the side of … Continued

afternoon, day trip, fun

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