Sipsey Wilderness // Nov 2026
Intermediate backpacking in Sipsey Wilderness
SUMMARY 🟡
DISTANCE/ELEVATION
~8 miles, 300ft Elevation Gain
DEPART: 7AM on Nov. 7th
RETURN: Afternoon on Nov. 8th
COST: $31/Scouts, $15/Adults
ELECTRONICS REMINDER 📱🕹️
One of the great benefits of heading out on any of our trips is that we’re able to unplug from our digital world for a few days. Electronics are allowed while traveling to our destinations, but we have a longstanding rule that Scouts are not allowed to use electronics while on our trips (i.e. if brought they’ll be left in vehicles and not used during the trip).
ITINERARY
We’ll meet at and leave from the Publix on S Royal Oaks in Franklin to Thompson Creek Trailhead
We’re heading down to the Sipsey Wilderness in northern Alabama for the first time. This is known as “land of 1000 waterfalls”.
The Sipsey Wilderness area puts a on group size - max 10 people. If we have 10 or less people (at least 2 adults) we’ll send a single crew. If we have more than 10 (with at least 4 adults) we can send a second crew who will hike ~30 minutes behind the first crew.
We’ll hike an an 7 mile loop called Thompson Creek Trail. This has close to 300 feet of elevation ascent and descent with 2 river crossings and several waterfalls.
MEALS
The has trail tested recipes ready to go. See for additional inspiration. Cooks should complete the Backpacking Meal Planner.pdf on the as they plan their meals.
Cooking Budget
$16 per person
MAPS
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WHO’S COMING
RSVP list current as of 5:30PM Sep 15.
