Details of the hike: Bucks Pocket State Park has one of the greatest concentrations and variety of wildflowers of any public area in the State of Alabama.  Join fellow nature lovers for a walk on trails in this very scenic park.  We are very fortunate in having as our wildflower resource guide, Mary Alice Thurman, an SEO member who is knowledgeable in wildflower identification. 

Before we do the hike itself, we’ll drive to visit and walk around High Falls, a large-volume waterfall on Town Creek. The Falls are only about ten or so miles away from Bucks Pocket State Park.  We’ll have lunch at the High Falls and then drive the short distance to Bucks Pocket State Park. 

The first part of the hike will be a slow, steep descent down from the overlook to the canyon floor.  Along the way we’ll stop by and view two lovely waterfalls in the park.  Total walking distance in Bucks Pocket State Park is about 2 miles.  Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 7 and up welcome.  Rated moderate. 

After the hike we’ll enjoy an optional delicious restaurant dinner together.  The group will depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Food Giant parking lot in Pinson.

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

Directions to the 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 (which is AL Highway 79) 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 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 400 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.  Thirty  people, on average, have participated in each outing during the first two 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.