Southeastern Outings Dayhike in Bucks Pocket State Park

In the morning we’ll first drive to visit High Falls.  This is a spectacular, large volume waterfall.  We’ll then have lunch at High Falls Park.  Then we’ll drive a short distance to Bucks Pocket State Park for an easy stroll on trails in this very scenic park.  We’ll start at the overlook and walk down to the canyon floor.  Along the way we’ll stop by and view two lovely waterfalls.  Total walking distance in Bucks Pocket State Park is about 3 miles.  Hike rated moderate.  Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 7 and up welcome.

After the outing we’ll enjoy an optional delicious restaurant dinner together in Guntersville. 

Depart 10:00 a.m. from the Food Giant parking lot in Pinson.

Info: Dan Frederick, seoutings@bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING PLACE
Food Giant Shopping Center Parking Lot in Pinson-6662 Alabama Highway 75, Pinson, AL 35126. The parking lot in front of the Food Giant Super Market on Alabama Highway 75 on the north side of Pinson. From Birmingham drive to Exit 128 on I-20/I-59. This is one exit west of the Birmingham Airport exit off I-59/I-20. It is marked Tallapoosa Street which IS AL Highway 79. Take AL 79 12 miles north of the Tallapoosa Street exit #128 off I-20/I-59 to the traffic light at intersection of AL Highways 79 and 151 where 151 is to the right. Turn right on AL 151 and go 4/10 miles to the second traffic light. At first traffic light go straight ahead as road becomes AL 75. Turn left at that second light into the parking lot in the Food Giant Shopping Center and look for Southeastern Outings people gathered out fairly close to the highway.

DESCRIPTION OF SOUTHEASTERN OUTINGS

Do you wish you had friends who share your active lifestyle and enjoyment of outdoor activities?  Then become active with Southeastern Outings (SEO), a nonprofit organization committed and created to serve people who enjoy being active in the outdoors.  The organization plans, organizes and leads outings such as dayhikes, easy kayak and canoe trips, stream and waterfall walks, bicycle rides, lake events and other fun activities to beautiful sites in our natural environment.  From time to time we also sponsor potluck suppers and other socials.  All events and activities of the group are open to the public.  Participating in SEO activities is a splendid, simple way to make congenial new friends who enjoy the outdoors.

NO DOGS OR SMOKING ALLOWED, PLEASE, ON ANY SOUTHEASTERN OUTINGS EVENTS.

The organization currently has over 330 members.  We scheduled ninety-two events during calendar year 2014 for an average of 8 fun events per month.  We enjoy the outdoors in all seasons throughout the year.  Twenty-nine people, on average, have participated in each outing during the first five months of 2015.

SEO does not charge for participation in any of its outings.  You do not have to be a member to participate in SEO activities.  Dues are only $10.  Please contact Dan Frederick, President, 205-631-4680, or seoutings@bellsouth.net for more information and to obtain three free monthly newsletters with membership application and a complete description of all our outdoor events.

Southeastern Outings now has a website.  Just go to seoutings.org to find announcements of all our upcoming outings scheduled plus some brief, general information about Southeastern Outings, a membership application and 1500 lovely photographs from several of our outings.

Thank you.