Sipsey Wilderness // Sep 2025
Intermediate backpacking in Sipsey Wilderness
SUMMARY 🟡
DISTANCE/ELEVATION
~8 miles, 1200-1400 ft elevation
DEPART: 7AM on Sep 20
RETURN: Afternoon on Sep 21
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’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 8 mile loop called Randolph - Sipsey Loop (also known as Randolph and Sipsey Loop Trail). This has close to 1400 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.
