Join friendly folks on an easy, approximately 7-mile bicycle ride on the Horse Creek Trail in Dora and Sumiton, in Walker County, sort of near Jasper, Alabama.  The trail itself is about 3.5 miles long one way.  Everyone will be bicycling one round trip on this outing.

Ride on one of Alabama’s rails-to-trails conversion routes on an old railroad right of way.  This smooth trail is wide, level and even paved.  No hills on this trail.  On this particular bike ride you will be bicycling on a scenic trail which goes through fields, near houses and through the woods.  The trail is nicely developed, with frequent covered benches.  People you meet are both friendly and helpful.

Note-To view photos of what we will see on this trip, please click on this link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jVLXQ8RofST6nFUl1

Please be sure to click on the link and view the photographs.

No motorized vehicles are allowed on your trail!  Note this is a relatively easy ride, one which should be lots of fun for everyone who enjoys bicycling.  Please bring your bicycle water with you.

After the bicycle ride there will be an optional opportunity to bike a second 7-mile round trip on the trail for those who would like to bicycle some more.

Please meet 9:45 a.m. just outside the left front door of the Wal-Mart in Sumiton, Alabama.  We plan to depart by car from there at 10:00 a.m. and drive to the nearby start point of our ride on the trail.

Info and Trip Leader: Dan Frederick, southeasternoutings@gmail.com or 205/631-4680.

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING PLACE

Wal-Mart Sumiton— 690 Highway 78, Sumiton, AL 35148.  Note that U.S. Highway 78 is now Alabama Highway 5 or also referred to as OLD U.S. Highway 78 since the new interstate I-22 is currently labeled in places as U.S. 78.  The Sumiton Wal-Mart is located 20.9 miles northwest from the Arkadelphia Road exit off of I-59/I-20 , Exit #123,, in Birmingham.  Arkadelphia Road IS Old U.S. Highway 78 and also AL Highway 5.  The Wal-Mart is on the right at the very first traffic light in Sumiton.

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 250 members.  We scheduled eighty-seven events during calendar year 2022 for an average of 7 fun 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.  Please contact Dan Frederick, President, 205-631-4680, or southeasternoutings@gmail.com 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 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.