Bankhead Ice
Icicles that formed during a cold spell in the Bankhead National Forest near Double Springs, Alabama.
Winston County, Alabama
Located in the northwest part of Alabama, Winston County
is a mountainous county that supported Unionism during
the Civil War and attempted to declare itself the Free State of
Winston.
There are a number of recreational opportunities for visitors
to Winston County. The William B. Bankhead National
Forest offers a range of outdoor activities in which to take
part. Visitors can hike, fish, boat, or camp in the forest as well
as picnic in any one of four recreational areas. Within the
boundaries of the forest lies the Sipsey Wilderness, Alabama’s
first national wilderness area. Known as “The Land of a
Thousand Waterfalls,” the 25,000-acre wilderness park affords
visitors opportunities to hike, horseback ride, boat, fish,
swim, and canoe.
Exploring Bankhead National Forest: Sipsey River Recreation Area
The third and last of the recreation areas in Bankhead north of Highway 278 is technically called the Sipsey Picnic Area, but most folks I've known called it the Sipsey Rec Area, so that's what I'm going with. At any rate, this spot is the gateway to the wilderness. Trail 200, the Borden Creek trail is accessible from here, which Trail 209 ties into. The Sipsey Recreation Area has a trail of it's own though, and multiple waterfalls to boot. An old CCC pavilion is situated just upstream from the second larger falls, and numerous wildflowers line the path below the tall bluffs and picnic tables. In addition, there's a put-in for kayaks and canoes, where you can explore a popular and gorgeous stretch of the Sipsey Fork down to the Mims takeout on Highway 33.
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Sipsey Wilderness Area, in Double Springs Alabama
BANKHEAD FOREST ALABAMA'S TREASURE 90 MIN
Hurricane Creek Falls, Bankhead National Forest, 01/01/12
Fall Creek Falls in the Sipsey Wilderness
A beautiful secluded waterfall of the Sipsey River in Bankhead National Forest near Double Springs, AL. Just one of the 300 waterfalls here in the Sipsey Wilderness. Only about a 20 minute hike from where Borden Creek meets the Sipsey River.
Skyhole Falls, Bankhead National Forest, AL 12/05/09
Natural Bridge Alabama + Caney Creek Falls Alabama
Natural Bridge Park was very cool! It's not really a hike, but it's worth seeing if you're going to be nearby. Caney Creek Falls was beautiful! Definitely worth the hike. Both are located within 30 minutes of each other, making for a perfect day trip or addition to an adventure. And both are located in or on the outskirts of the Bankhead National Forest in N Alabama.
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Where in Alabma is the Fall Creek Falls at the Sipsey River trailhead
In this Video I will be on the Fall Creek Falls Trail at the Sipsey Wilderness within the Bankhead National Forest. I Start the video at the Sipsey River trailhead a location where you can find the beginning of multiple trails with in the Sipsey Wilderness. In this video I tell you about a lot of important facts about this location but what I forget to tell you is that the only bathrooms for miles is here at this location and it is NASTY!!! Make sure you are Prepared. Watch the Video to the end to find where the Next location will be.
Here is the link to the Bankhead National Forest video if needed
Here is the link to the location
Winston County Rd 23, Double Springs, AL 35553
7JP2+6G Grayson, Alabama
sipseywilderness.org
(205) 489-3989
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Primitive area. Alabama waterfall.
Video of Brushy Lake Recreation Area, AL from Asher K.
Don't those mushrooms look delicious?
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Asher K.'s Review on The Dyrt:
▶︎ Ranger Review: Primus Onja Stove at Brushy Lake Recreation Area
Campground Review:
Located right outside of the core part of Sipsey wilderness (William Bankhead) this campground is a great place for people who want to be around other tent campers and want something a little more secluded. Many of the other sites in the are are packed with RVs and can get crowded during busy season but on a Wednesday night we had the whole place to ourselves. The sites are each pretty sizable and have a good bit of privacy. They also each have a picnic table that is bolted to the ground and a hook for hanging gear and trash.
One of the great parts of this campground is its location relative to some amazing hiking. Only a 15 min drive away are several trailheads that get you deep into the magical waterfall filled forest of Sipsey. You can use this site as a basecamp for only $5 a night and have easy access. The sites also are on a first come first serve basis with no management at the site. There is a central water pump and bathrooms without showers. Though you can go down the road 30 seconds and get to the attached day use area that does have nice hot showers and large clean bathrooms.
The one big downside to this site is that there is no swimming access to the lake. With hot Alabama summers we were hoping to get in the water but it was too marshy to make that happen. If you are in to fishing there is a nice dock for that and tons of fish in the lake.
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*Product Review:*
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to test products. At this campground, I tested the Primus Onja Stove ( My wife and I have been using my parents car camping stove and this was a major upgrade.
After some serious dinner and breakfast cooking my favorite things about the stove are:
Portability: Since you can attach the gas canisters in advance and the whole stove packs up nice and tight it is really easy to carry to your site and quickly get it going. It would also be easy to get it to a picnic site or packed...
Brushy Lake Recreation Area:
Camping in Alabama:
The Dyrt: A better way to search for campgrounds:
Winston County, Alabama | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:20 1 History
00:01:31 1.1 National Register of Historic Places
00:01:53 2 Geography
00:02:21 2.1 Adjacent counties
00:02:40 2.2 National protected area
00:02:52 3 Demographics
00:03:01 3.1 2010 census
00:05:30 3.2 2000 Census
00:08:01 3.3 Religion
00:08:32 4 Government and politics
00:09:31 5 Transportation
00:09:39 5.1 Major highways
00:10:06 5.2 Rail
00:10:16 6 Communities
00:10:24 6.1 City
00:10:35 6.2 Towns
00:10:54 6.3 Unincorporated communities
00:11:10 6.4 Ghost towns
00:11:23 7 See also
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Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,484. Its county seat is Double Springs. Known as Hancock County before 1858, the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama.
Parker Cascades, Sipsey Wilderness Area, AL 12/28/12
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Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the Heart of Dixie and the Cotton State. The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham, which has long been the most industrialized city; the largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many states in the southern U.S., suffered economic hardship, in part because of its continued dependence on agriculture. Similar to other former slave states, Alabamian legislators employed Jim Crow laws to disenfranchise and otherwise discriminate against African Americans from the end of the Reconstruction Era up until at least the 1970s. Despite the growth of major industries and urban centers, white rural interests dominated the state legislature from 1901 to the 1960s. During this time, urban interests and African Americans were markedly under-represented. Following World War II, Alabama grew as the state's economy changed from one primarily based on agriculture to one with diversified interests. The state's economy in the 21st century is based on management, automotive, finance, manufacturing, aerospace, mineral extraction, healthcare, education, retail, and technology.
Video of Brushy Lake Recreation Area, AL from Asher K.
Cooking up some dinner on the stove
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Asher K.'s Review on The Dyrt:
▶︎ Ranger Review: Primus Onja Stove at Brushy Lake Recreation Area
Campground Review:
Located right outside of the core part of Sipsey wilderness (William Bankhead) this campground is a great place for people who want to be around other tent campers and want something a little more secluded. Many of the other sites in the are are packed with RVs and can get crowded during busy season but on a Wednesday night we had the whole place to ourselves. The sites are each pretty sizable and have a good bit of privacy. They also each have a picnic table that is bolted to the ground and a hook for hanging gear and trash.
One of the great parts of this campground is its location relative to some amazing hiking. Only a 15 min drive away are several trailheads that get you deep into the magical waterfall filled forest of Sipsey. You can use this site as a basecamp for only $5 a night and have easy access. The sites also are on a first come first serve basis with no management at the site. There is a central water pump and bathrooms without showers. Though you can go down the road 30 seconds and get to the attached day use area that does have nice hot showers and large clean bathrooms.
The one big downside to this site is that there is no swimming access to the lake. With hot Alabama summers we were hoping to get in the water but it was too marshy to make that happen. If you are in to fishing there is a nice dock for that and tons of fish in the lake.
............................
*Product Review:*
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to test products. At this campground, I tested the Primus Onja Stove ( My wife and I have been using my parents car camping stove and this was a major upgrade.
After some serious dinner and breakfast cooking my favorite things about the stove are:
Portability: Since you can attach the gas canisters in advance and the whole stove packs up nice and tight it is really easy to carry to your site and quickly get it going. It would also be easy to get it to a picnic site or packed...
Brushy Lake Recreation Area:
Camping in Alabama:
The Dyrt: A better way to search for campgrounds:
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