Southeastern Outings Moderate Weekday Hike on the Pinhoti Trail from Bulls Gap to White Gap

All participants on this hike shall have made a good faith attempt to be vaccinated against the Covid 19 virus provided that the vaccine is available to them.

Details: We’ll proceed about an hour’s drive from out meeting place in Shelby County to the Bull’s Gap trailhead at the southern part of Section 4 on the Pinhoti Trail where the trail crosses AL Highway 148.  A great view at the trailhead portends other scenic wonders to follow.

We’ll be starting our hike at the same point where we started our weekday hike on October 22, 2021, but then in order to see new territory we’ll hike in the opposite direction on the Pinhoti Trail.  The hike would be two miles each way up and over the High Point Rock Overlook which is a bunch of rocks with a nice view to the west.

Then we’ll hike down to White Gap heading south and west on Section Three of the Pinhoti Trail.  The total hike is along the ridge top with nice views the entire way.  Estimated total hike distance is four miles.  Hike rated moderate.

Optional dinner after the hike is concluded.

Please meet 9:45 a.m. at the Publix Super Market in Lee Branch.  We plan to depart from there at 10:00 a.m.  We should arrive at the trailhead about 11:15 a.m.  Lunch will about 1:00 p.m. at the High Point Rock Overlook.  We’ll then hike further on to White Gap and then at about 2:00 p.m. we’ll begin our hike back to the start point at Bulls Gap.  Those hikers not staying for dinner can expect to arrive back at the Publix at Lee Branch about 5:00 p.m.

Reservations Required:  Please email Francis Rushton, 843-441-3368 if you plan to attend.

Information and Trip Leader: Francis E. Rushton, Telephones 843-441-3368 Cell, 205-290-5557 Home

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING PLACE

Publix in The Village at Lee Branch in Greystone– 410 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35242-2682.  Take U.S. Highway 280 East going away from Birmingham to intersection with AL Route 119, Cahaba Valley Road.  Continue on U.S. 280 through that intersection 9/10 more miles and turn right on Doug Baker Boulevard.  This turn is right after the very large Driver’s Way used car dealer which you’ll see on your right.  Drive 3/10 miles on Doug Baker Boulevard and then see the Publix Super Market on your right.  Please park in front of the Publix, but fairly far out towards 280, not right by the front door.

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 about 280 members.  We have scheduled seventy-nine fun events for you to enjoy in calendar year 2021.  This is an average of SEVEN fun outdoor events per month.  We enjoy the outdoors in all seasons throughout the year.

SEO does not charge for participation in any of its outings.  You do not have to be a member to participate in one or two SEO activities.  Dues are only $10 per family or household.  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 most of our outings.

Thank you.