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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

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Weminuche Wilderness, Day 2 (14 Miles)—I decided I'd rather walk the backbone of the mountains than spend another day in the valleys, so I made my way back to the Continental Divide Trail and started heading uphill again. I had passed some dustings of snow from earlier in the week, but I was surprised to cross another pass and encounter a blanket of white. This was my new normal and I hated it.  Postholing is not just frustrating and slow—it's dangerous. You have no idea what you're stepping on (or not stepping on) and the trail is just a suggestion. You take whatever ground seems safer at the moment and just hope you weren't supposed to turn right or left again before you head toward a cliff.  After talking to a CDT through-hiker, I decided to short-circuit my loop by taking a side trail past a gorgeous lake and back down the mountain. I ended up in the valley I walked up the previous day and found a great campsite to watch the sunset. Over the next couple of hours, I saw moose, elk, and deer. #hiking #backpacking #colorado #coloradolife #weminuchewilderness #sanjuans #cdt #continentaldividetrail
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