NOVEMBER 22, SATURDAY, please meet 8:45 a.m.
Southeastern Outings Dayhike
Where:DeSoto State Park and Lost Falls
Details: Please meet 8:45 a.m. at the Applebee’s Trussville. We plan to depart from there at 9:00 a.m. Alternatively, you may meet the group at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the DeSoto State Park Lodge where we will stop to use the restrooms before we begin the hike which actually will start from the lodge itself.
Note that the National Weather Forecast (as of Nov. 21) predicts the temperature will be between 68 and 71 degrees during the time we will be hiking on Saturday, November 22. This is perfect hiking weather!
Moderately easy hike in DeSoto State Park. We will hike along the beautiful West Fork of Little River. We’ll also hike various other trails in the park and visit Lost Falls. We expect to see a total of eight waterfalls during this hike. This is one of the most scenic state parks in Alabama. Well-behaved, carefully supervised children age 9 and over able to walk about 5 miles without complaining are welcome.
After the outing we’ll enjoy an optional restaurant dinner together.
Well-behaved, carefully supervised children age 7 and over able to complete the hike welcome.
Information and Trip Leader: Dan Frederick, email southeasternoutings@gmail.com, landline 205/631-4680
NOVEMBER 30, SUNDAY, meet 1:45 p.m.]
Southeastern Outings Easy Walk
Where: Vulcan Trail inside the City Limits of Birmingham
Details: Enjoy an easy walk in the woodlands overlooking Birmingham on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The trail is level, as it is on an old mining railroad right of way just below the crest of Red Mountain. This walk is an ideal activity for those Thanksgiving guests who have been in your house for several days and with whom you are looking for something to do to get them out of the house. A previous walk on this trail drew one of the highest number of participants, 67, on any outing SEO has ever sponsored. Don’t miss it!
Please meet at 1:45 p.m. in the Vulcan Park and Museum Parking Lot where you would normally park to visit the statue and Vulcan Park. We plan to depart from there at 2:00 p.m. We will walk from the big parking lot a short distance down some new stairs to the trail head and then on the trail to Green Springs Highway and back. The formerly unpaved section of the Vulcan Trail has recently been widened and resurfaced. There is no charge to participate in this hike and there is no charge for admission to either Vulcan Park or the trail.
Well-behaved, carefully supervised children age 7 and older able to walk 4 miles welcome.
After the walk is completed, there will be an optional dinner at Jim 'N Nick's 11th Avenue Grill at Five Points South. Share an adventure. Bring a friend or friends.
Information and Trip Leader: Dan Frederick, email southeasternoutings@gmail.com, landline 205/631-4680
Planned December activity:
DECEMBER 27, SUNDAY Dayhike, Vulcan Trail in Birmingham
(Details are the same as for the Nov. 30 Vulcan dayhike, listed above.)
Planned January activities:
- JANUARY 3, SATURDAY, Dayhike, Cahaba River Park
- JANUARY 10, SATURDAY, Dayhike, Upper Quillan Creek, Sipsey Wilderness
- JANUARY 11, SUNDAY, Second Sunday Hike, Oak Mountain State Park
- JANUARY 17, SATURDAY, Cave Tour, Cathedral Caverns State Park
- JANUARY 22, THURSDAY, Leisurely Weekday Hike, Beeswax Creek Park
- JANUARY 24, SATURDAY, Waterfowl Viewing, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
- JANUARY 31, SATURDAY, Dayhike, Brushy Creek and Sougahoagdee Falls plus Natural Bridge Recreational Area, Bankhead National Forest
