Sipsey River Picnic Area

"The bridge over to the picnic area has been closed since March 2023 due to a fallen tree. I hope the Parks Service team is able to get funding to repair it. You can hike over to it by going to the main road bridge and then scrambling down the hillside."

"This place was beautiful. I wish I lived closer. We only had an hour and a half so we didn't finish the trail. It was a pretty easy walk though. Some spots you need to be careful with because of slippery spots or jumping over little streams."

"Absolutely gorgeous any time of the year. We hiked trail 200, the Borden Creek trail. Wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Every little drainage had a waterfall. This is a federally designated wilderness area. Groups size is limited to 10 persons. Dogs must be leashed. And please, Leave No Trace. Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints."

"So many waterfalls. Ended up going straight on the trail because the og trail we had to cross the water and it was just way too deep this go a round. I was not disappointed, saw lots of great things. There is a fee. $3 per vehicle. We did not know that before hand. Luckily we had cash on us. You are not supposed to have a group of more than 10. Make sure to look up the rules. They are there for a reason. Insta: @chasafulkerson Tiktok: @chasaf"

"One of the most rewarding hikes I've ever been on. Minimum three very full tall waterfalls, the Sipsey Fork River was full and a beautiful shade of blue/green, a gigantic tree had fallen and crushed a shelter area, and another tree was struck by lightning and you could see the patterns on it. Beauty at every turn. The trail is also very easy to follow, but you definitely want to have hiking boots, and if you're going after a rain, hiking poles might be useful for balance. Highly recommended! I went February 26th 2022 after we had about a week of rain. Can't wait to go back in the spring when there are more leaves on the trees and it's a bit sunnier. There is a $3 parking fee, so bring cash. It's the least we can do to keep nature like this preserved for future generations."