Weekly Loop Hike on Coldwater Mountain (Oxford, AL) Every Sunday, join Phil Martin for a short 1 to 2 hour hike on Coldwater Mountain. The hike is moderate to strenuous but the scenery is beautiful! Bring plenty of water, light snack, and weat sturdy boots. Contact Phil Martin at 256-831-6577 or 256-239-2539 or by email at pwmartin43@aol.com.
NEW!!! 19 Essentials of the Day Hike (Metro Region/Fresh Air Family) Join Wendi Merritt of the Alabama Hiking Trail Society for a program about the essentials necessary for a day hike. Wendi will cover what to take on a day hike, safety, how to not get lost and what to put in a first aid kit. She will lead a hike at Oak Mt. State Park following the program. Bring a sack lunch and water for a picnic during or after the hike. Meet at the Alabama Wildlife Center at 10:00AM. Fee Notice: There is an entrance fee for Oak Mt State Park: adults $3.00, children 6-11 $1.00, seniors 62 and over $1.00. Register by email at events@freshairfamily.org or call (205) 401- 0245
19 Borden Creek / Big Tree Hike (No. Alabama Sierra) Strenuous 14-mile hike in the Sipsey. Bring lunch. Contact Tom Burley 256-883-4267 or tdburleyhiker@bellsouth.net
24 Anniston Outdoor Association Bi-Monthly Meeting USFS Archeologist Bob Pasquill will present another program on the work of the CCC in the Anniston area and discuss the possibility of designating the CCC Road (Oxford/Cheaha Road) as an interpretive hiking trail. This meeting is scheduled for 7pm in room C of the Anniston City Meeting Center. For information, contact Keith Hudson at 256-231-7675, 256-820-1895, or 256-452-3223.
26 Bankhead Day Hike (Wild South) Contact Janice Barrett - janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166
25-27 Longleaf Festival / Camp Trip (Fresh Air Family) Once Longleaf forests stretched along the east coast. Today it is limited to South Alabama and preserved in the Conecuh National Forest. Explore these wonders, crystal blue springs, and more with your family for this big camp0ut. Details are available by contacting Fresh Air Family at events@freshairfamily.org or 205-401-0245.
29 Walls of Jericho Hike (Anniston Outdoor Association) Join AOA for a breathtaking hike into the Walls of Jericho, a gorgeous canyon with waterfalls that shoot through cracks in the wall. This is a strenuous 7-mile out-and-back. Contact Keith Hudson at 256-231-7675, 256-820-1895, or 256-452-3223.
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