Go Back With a Map

I took a day  off yesterday and went to the Bankhead National Forest.  It's just over an hour southwest of Huntsville.  (Moulton, AL is the closest town to where I was.)  I knew I shouldn't go without a paper map but I was exploring — being my first trip there.  I printed out a small map of the places I wanted to visit but...off I went without a proper map.

I found the Sipsey River Picnic Area without any trouble.  Interesting thing about that place.  There isn't a trail marker anywhere.  I saw a little wooden plaque about 6 x 8 inches big with "200" and "209" on it.  That was it.  

I'd tell you where this is but I don't know.  Up river is all I can tell you.  I don't even know the name of it.

The Sipsey cuts through limestone to make a canyon.  Water falls into from all directions.  And that is the main attraction — waterfalls.  While there wasn't much water falling over this one, a tree had fallen into the stream.  And because it was below freezing, icicles had formed all over it.  I'd guess this cliff is around 80-100 feet high.  

It's a wild-looking place.  I'll have to go back.  With a map. 

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