Hikers and horseback riders, looking to escape into nature, can explore the sipsey wilderness, the. Printed receipts will not be honored by the managing park and forest agencies. Best waterfall trails in william b bankhead national forest. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not allowed inside the sipsey wilderness boundaries.
The sipsey wilderness lies within bankhead national forest around the sipsey fork of the black warrior river in northwestern alabama, united states. Bankhead national forest is covered by the houston, al us topo map quadrant. Contact the bankhead ranger district at 205 4895111 for additional information. Jul 23, 2017 this alabama forest is the ultimate waterfall destination. Individuals or groups may camp in the area for a period not to exceed nine 9 days in any 30day period. The 30 miles of hiking trails here will give you a great opportunity to explore the whole area. This alabama forest is the ultimate waterfall destination. If youve ever been to the sipsey river picnic grounds and recreation area, the main developed access area off of county road 6 cranal road through the bankhead national forest, youve been within a stones throw of one of the forests classic troves, and likely without even knowing it if the idea of a hidden realm replete with the all the classic bankhead ingredientshigh bluffs. The bankhead national forest kindle edition by walker, rickey butch, manasco, jim, walker, david. Bankhead national forest is one of alabamas four national forests, covering 181,230 acres 733 km2. Sipsey wilderness the sipsey wilderness, part of bankhead national forest in northwestern alabama, is the third largest wilderness area east of the mississippi river. Sipsey wilderness trails legend parking areas restrooms and fee area trails unmaintained trail map datum. Had family with kids and dogs we had hard time to get down to the fall. William b bankhead national forest forest map view full map.
Sipsey wilderness map, bankhead national forest us forest. Discovering alabama sipsey bankhead episodes streaming in either rm or wmv format. Forest information bankhead national forest campgrounds. Sipsey wild hiking trail and borden creek wild hiking trail. The rippey trail runs northsouth, and on a fall afternoon, when the sun is shining from the west, its a beautiful scene, barrett says. Some national forests, including the bankhead, conecuh, talladega and.
Forest service lands, this camping restriction applies from october 1january 31. The bankhead national forest paperback august 15, 2005 by charles seifried author, jim felder author 3. All other recreation passes are sold as hardcopy only, please allow enough time to receive them in the mail before you need them. The sipsey wilderness and bankhead national forest resource page. So, you can easily make it one stop of many on a day or a weekend trip visiting the sipsey wilderness area.
Bankhead national forest topo map in winston county. Bankhead national forest, better known as the bankhead national forest. It is home to alabamas only national wild and scenic river, the sipsey fork. Ruth and i are big fans of hiking in the bankhead national forest, and were always on the lookout for interesting walks and landforms. There are four developed campgrounds, all of which meet the selection criteria. Forest service data 1993, and minor changes by sipsey wilderness hiking club, february, 2004. The map offers a brief historical perspective on the preceding factors that led to maintaining vast areas known as eastern national forests and eventually, the. The forest was established as alabama national forest on january 15, 1918 with 66,008 acres 267. In january of 2014, we were looking for a short but memorable hike to mark the oneyear anniversary of ruths broken ankle suffered while hiking in england theres a story. There are six recreation areas scattered about the bankhead national forest, each offering a unique experience of its own. Bankhead national forest recreation map digital alabama. Forest users will find that each area has its own personality and with the changing seasons, even that personality will change.
One of four national forests in alabama, the william b. Salt springs is the largest campground in the ocala national forest and the only one with full hookups for rvs. Jun 03, 2015 ruth and i are big fans of hiking in the bankhead national forest, and were always on the lookout for interesting walks and landforms. Toward the end of october, youll find a fiery palette of fall colors on any trail in the bankhead. The national forests in alabama began with the alabama purchase unit, established by the national forest commission in fiscal year 1914. About six years later on june 17, 1942, the name was changed again to the william b. Explore your national forests and grasslands with the new and improved visitor map 2.
Individual picnic sites, swimming area, bathhouse, large group picnic shelter. On june 19, 1936 it was renamed black warrior national forest, which in turn was renamed william b. Dec 08, 2009 8 stunning waterfalls in one bankhead national forest day we have all heard the term timing is everything. Looking for a great trail in william b bankhead national forest, alabama. The wilderness has an abundance of waterfalls, and the color of the water in the streams is opal blue. The selfissuing, printondemand national forest recreation epass is available for dayusers. To camp in the management area except in designated sites. The bankhead national forest is home to the scenic sipsey wilderness. William b bankhead national forest, an alabama national.
Follow blue trail marker then yellow although not easy to find i suggest to download offline map from. It is located in northwestern alabama, around the town of double springs. This turned out to be truly the case on what started out as a very simple overnight trip in bankhead national forest. Marker trees and indian tomb hollow woodlands and waters. Though they arent reached by official maintained trails, the routes to mize mill falls and kinlock shelter were easy to find and mostly easy to follow, though there are no trail markings and. Is turkeyfoot falls the best spot in bankhead national forest. Bankhead national forest from mapcarta, the free map. In 1959, executive order 10850 removed land from the forest s boundaries. Helispots and dipsites p airfield gf hospital high transmission lines military flight routes highway e e e e e e e e e e e e e e. The bankhead national forest and sipsey wilderness have so much to offer, and we enjoyed our short hikes to these three slightly hidden treasures. William bankhead national forest double springs 2020. Best forest trails in william b bankhead national forest alltrails. It was also the first designated wilderness area east of the. Sipsey is home to scenic creeks, waterfalls, and canyons.
Meetings the bankhead liaison panel meets quarterly. Roads and trails impacted by recent storm events as shown on associated map. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. Sipsey wilderness map, bankhead national forest us. The 5 best things to do near william bankhead national forest. These three campgrounds are open april through october. Bankhead national forest is a national forest in alabama. All facilities are designed with forest users in mind and provide varying challenges for everyone from the novice to the expert.
But for a view thats nextlevel idyllic, make like a photographer and chase the light. Located in the bankhead national forest in alabama, is bankheads jewel the sipsey wilderness, sometimes called the land of a thousand waterfalls. The bankhead national forest features several scenic campgrounds such as, houston and the newly renovated corinth and clear creek campgrounds. Fall hiking in the bankhead national forest, alabama. In january of 2014, we were looking for a short but memorable hike to mark the oneyear anniversary of ruths broken ankle suffered while hiking in england theres a story for another blog post. However, all national forests are required to publish a motor vehicle use map and make it available to the public. Bankhead national forest can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Sipsey wilderness map, bankhead national forest get this map description.
Kinlock shelter is a hiking adventure located in or near haleyville, al. Designated by congress in 1975, the sipsey wilderness originally contained 12,726 acres, and in 1988, congress increased the area to 25,906 acres. Campers using generators must camp in site designated for generator use. There are several nature areas located throughout alabama that are perfect for exploring. Bankhead national forest which comprise approximately thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty acres as generally depicted on a map entitled. The latitude and longitude coordinates of william b. Discovering alabama sipseybankhead episodes streaming in either rm or wmv format. The location and number of towers are estimated to be correct as of 112017. Not great for kidsanimals as some areas are sudden downhill.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The land of a thousand waterfalls is ideal for hiking, horseback riding, hunting, boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing. Free us topo map pdf order waterproof printed topo map. Turkey foot falls is near to a lot of waterfalls in the area, including the popular mize mill falls. Sipsey wilderness cartocraft waterproof map this is the best sipsey map. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Bankhead national forest is ideal for day hikers, weekend getaways, team building exercises, and the serious hikers and backcountry campers. Horseback riding is allowed on trails specifically designated for horses. Season map permits for all hunts, except zone b gun deer hunts, may be obtained from the selfservice issuing station located at the management. Things to do near william bankhead national forest on tripadvisor.
Bankhead national forest was the first national forest in alabama, created on january 15, 1918. Bankhead national forest, after the prominent alabama politician. The bankhead national forest might be considered a multicamping experience forest. The sipsey wilderness and bankhead national forest.
Camping near bankhead national forest is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. Includes table of recreation sites, key map, and index map to usgs topographic maps. Bankhead national forest is located in northwestern alabama and is comprised of 180,581 acres. Jul 12, 2017 the bankhead national forest and sipsey wilderness have so much to offer, and we enjoyed our short hikes to these three slightly hidden treasures. Forest service maps discover your northwest online store. Bankhead national forest is a forest in alabama and has an elevation of 748 feet.
Sipsey is the largest national forest wilderness area east of the mississippi and offers outstanding opportunities for hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing. Designated in 1975 and expanded in 1988, 24,922acre 10,086 ha sipsey is the largest and most frequently visited wilderness area in alabama and contains dozens of waterfalls. Bankhead national forest recreation map usda forest service. The bankhead national forest liaison panel meeting minutes and information. Whether you have one hour or several days to venture out, there are trails for the novice to the expert who can all revel in natures wonderland and the curious wildlife. Recreation opportunities abound in the bankhead national forest. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hiking sipsey.
Pictures my wife and i have taken hiking mostly off trail in bankhead national forest with some from our camping excursions in other. Bankhead national forest cartocraft waterproof map this is the best bnf map. Located in the bankhead national forest in alabama, is bankhead s jewel the sipsey wilderness, sometimes called the land of a thousand waterfalls. Almost every trip we go on in the woods, we seek a goal of seeing this or doing all of that. Includes table of recreation sites, key map, and index map to. Bankhead national forest map status current as of april 1989. Suchst du eine neue route im william b bankhead national forest, alabama. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Best trails in william b bankhead national forest alabama. The national forests in alabama comprise the largest area of publicly owned land in alabama, covering about 3 percent of all forest acreage in a state where 69 percent of the land is forested, where private owners hold more than 90 percent of forest land, and where forestry is the number one industry.
Fall hiking in the bankhead national forest, alabama backpacker. Facilities for camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and swimming are abundant. The facility offers spacious campsites for rvs and trailers, as well as a designated tentonly area, which is a short walk from the parking area. Bankhead national forest is one of alabamas four national forests, covering 181,230 acres 733 km 2.
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