The hiking route offers very scenic views.  The Point Mallard Park portion of our walking will be on a trail right along Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River.

          While we will be in a wildlife refuge for the Dancey Bottoms part of this hike, the trip is primarily a hike and not a bird-watching trip.  That being said, after the hike is concluded, we anticipate going to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Observation Building where we can view a variety of birds including several species of waterfowl and probably a huge flock of sandhill cranes.  Bring a picnic lunch and drink to eat on the trail.  Rated fairly easy.  Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 9 and over are welcome.  Optional dinner after.  Meet 9:00 a.m. at Hayden/Corner Park and Ride.

Info: Acyenith Alexander, 205/529-2253

DIRECTIONS TO MEETIENG PLACE

Hayden/Corner Park and Ride—171 State Highway 160, Warrior, AL 35180. Exit 284 off I-65 North, take right on AL 160 at end of exit ramp, immediate right on U.S. 31 and then enter fenced parking lot on right.

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 300 members.  We scheduled ninety-one events during calendar year 2015 for an average of 8 fun events per month.  We enjoy the outdoors in all seasons throughout the year.  Eighteen people on average have participated in each outing since January 1, 2016.

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.  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.