January 31st, 2010:
Sipsey Day Hike, Sipsey Wilderness Area, Bankhead National Forest, AL

Sometimes the trip you mean to take your time on ends up being the one that tests your patience a little bit. After 8 miles in 4 hours (I had intended half this distance), I was a bit of a grump, and still didn’t find what I was looking for.

The day started at the Thompson Creek Trailhead, which was muddy, and the creek pretty high itself. I made my way down to the White Oak Hollow creek crossing, a two step leap before wandering off down a section of trail I hadn’t been on in two years, and what surprises it held!