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Lawrence County

Big Tree Short Cut and Needles Eye loop — Sipsey Wilderness

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United States

Alabama

Lawrence County

Big Tree Short Cut and Needles Eye loop — Sipsey Wilderness

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5.0

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Big Tree Short Cut and Needles Eye loop — Sipsey Wilderness

03:04

11.3km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Sipsey Wilderness

William B. Bankhead National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.20 km

Sipsey Fork

Highlight • River

The Sipsey Fork is a 71 mile long river that runs through the wilderness.
It is a fork of the Black Warrior River in Alabama. The Sipsey Fork is formed …

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7.14 km

Needle's Eye

Highlight • Natural Monument

Interesting rock feature that has a hole though it that appears as a "needles eye". This is one of the more popular sites for visitors in the wilderness.

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8.36 km

Thompson Creek Waterfall (Sipsey Wilderness)

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Section of the Thompson Creek Trail with great rock formations and waterfalls. This is a good sample of the many sandstone formations you will encounter on other hikes throughout the wilderness.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

154 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 2 December

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