….a woodland wanderer….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlNcAPDr6ss A hike up one of the best spots in north Alabama for "wildflower hunting"! There's so many different species in bloom this time of year. Alongside Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve and some trails in the Sipsey Wilderness, it's hard to beat this spot! I follow Fagan Creek from the Cleermont Trailhead the length... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/YD8fp-37CM0 Highlights from our weekend camping trip at a lakeside site at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, TN. These rustic sites were very inexpensive, and we loved being right on Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River. It was awesome to watch the sunrise, and explore a little of the trails and the Tennessee River Folklife Museum. ---------------- Social... Continue Reading →
Exploring Rainbow Mountain Preserve: Balance Rock & Bluffs: Rainbow Mountain Preserve: Balance Rock & Bluffs. In the only nature preserve in the city of Madison, and managed by the Land Trust of North Alabama, is an area known for a very unique rock feature and the only bluffs (I know of) within the city limits. In this video I explore a number of them instead of following any certain path on the trails, venturing...
https://youtu.be/Bzq3VyJOuFc Upper Turkeyfoot Creek, Bankhead National Forest. An off trail adventure on one of the tributaries to Mize Mill Falls in the Sipsey Wilderness. This exploration came after several weeks of near constant rain, but I suspect many of these falls flow all year. If you like, subscribe! New videos every Sunday! Please Practice Leave... Continue Reading →
I've hiked a lot of miles in Bankhead National Forest and Sipsey Wilderness, and I've seen probably close to 200 waterfalls over the years. This from today is up there with the best of the best as far I'm concerned. I broke my personal record of most waterfalls on a single hike, now at 14.... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/QoXaUbNWV30 Located near the corner where Florida, Alabama, and Georgia meet, and situated on the banks of Lake Seminole, this hidden gem of a state park offers easy traveling trails, lots of beautiful magnolias, and a bit of history with the "cat faced" pine trees. Note: This video and photos were taken during a visit... Continue Reading →
Trails: no trails Length: 1 mile (kayaking) View Photo Gallery Recently I've been doing a lot of research into spots to take the kayak out around Wheeler National Refuge. It stretches for a long way along the Tennessee River, and there are lots of little sloughs and ponds I've discovered one could slip into. Needing... Continue Reading →
A quick hike down the boardwalk to find the first trilliums of the year....Least Trilliums! This is one of my favorite spots to explore. Once away from the highway, it's always quiet, with lots of benches to sit, think, and rest. From time to time I see deer out here too! Here's a few more... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/lFtiv5Au9Kg Sipsey Wilderness, Bankhead National Forest: White Creek. A trip to see the lovely White Creek Falls, the upper falls and Valentine Pool. We explored another small canyon finding a few more waterfalls as well. If you like, subscribe! New videos every Sunday! Please Practice Leave No Trace!-- https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles ---------------- Social Media ------------ More than... Continue Reading →
