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5,469 Reviews. Want to find the best trails in Sipsey Wilderness for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 29 great trails for hiking, camping, and backpacking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Ready for your next hike or bike ride?
Designated in 1975 and expanded in 1988, 24,922-acre (10,086 ha) Sipsey is the largest and most frequently visited Wilderness area in Alabama and contains dozens of waterfalls. It was also the first designated wilderness area east of the Mississippi River.
If you’re new to backpacking, or you’re unfamiliar with the Sipsey, it’s an excellent destination for multi-day trips. Located a few miles south of Moulton, Ala., this wilderness area is easy to access, but the extensive trail system takes you deep into the forest for a real escape from civilization.
This backpacking loop takes you through the vast Sipsey Wilderness, offering breathtaking views, particularly on trails 200 and 207. The trail follows a stream for the majority of the route. You won't have to carry a lot with plenty of water available.
If you want to go for a loop and multiple days there are many options in this 25 thousand acre Sipsey Wilderness Area (Bankhead National Forest) (Black Warrior Wildlife Area). We saw the biggest tree in Alabama and an 80’ amazing waterfall nearby as some highlights of the trip.
Sipsey Wilderness Area. Designated as Alabama's first national wilderness area. "The Land of a Thousand Waterfalls" is ideal for hiking, horseback riding, hunting, boating, fishing, swimming and canoeing. Located in the William B. Bankhead National Forest.
Explore the most popular backpacking trails in Sipsey Wilderness with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
