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    Davis Grier
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    @signaltonoise

    Looking for a July 3,4,5 trip in the southern states. I live in MS and looking for something within driving distance, of course.

    Had considered Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas but there will likely be closings due to the recent flooding. If anyone in the Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama area is interested please let me know.

    #1621722
    Douglas Raymond
    Member

    @dougr320

    Locale: Indy

    I had also considered eagle rock that weekend. But it will likely be closed. I'm nw louisana. Let me know if you find an alternitive location and I'll join you

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    Jeffs Eleven
    BPL Member

    @woodenwizard

    Locale: NePo

    Sipsey in NW Alabama is pretty cool. Kinda a drive from LA though… Theres a big rock formation and lots of little nooks and crannies to explore- Bring your water shoes and use the creeks for a road

    I lived in the pine belt for a while and DeSoto sucks! Its the only one that ever makes Backbreaker mag, but it is just walking through a pine forest, no features.

    #1621772
    Davis Grier
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    @signaltonoise

    Douglas, what about Kisatchie Wilderness in Louisiana? I've never been there and don't know anything about it, but it is a reasonable drive from my part of MS and closer to you than Sipsey. I still have that weekend open if you are still interested.

    #1621776
    Douglas Raymond
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    @dougr320

    Locale: Indy

    I've been to the caney lakes district to mountain bike a few times. It is extremely hot in louisana right now afternoon temps nearing 100 with high humidity. I've never been to the other kisatchie districts but I've heard of the wild azealea trail which seems ok. Bugs may be a major prob right now tho

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    Davis Grier
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    @signaltonoise

    Yeah, it's going to be hot, humid and buggy anywhere in those three states. Sipsey has plenty of water and plenty of shade, but it's a long drive for you. Right now I'm open to any suggestions. I've been to Sipsey dozens of times so it won't hurt my feelings to go somewhere else. Any other ideas?

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    Jeffs Eleven
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    @woodenwizard

    Locale: NePo

    De Soto Alabama isn't terrible… far far away, though.

    Ahh the south… I wish I could grab all my friends from there and a few restaurants and bring em up where I live now. They need to put in some more features. Some rivers, maybe a mtn or two.

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    Geoffrey Lehmann
    BPL Member

    @yipper

    Locale: deep south

    It is 100 degrees and 42 % RH on the Kisatchie Ranger District this afternoon. It has been dry enough that the mosquitoes are not a problem in the daytime.

    You can make a 26 mile loop out of the Backbone Trail, Caroline Dorman Trail, and the Sandstone (ATV) Trail

    The Wild Azalea Trail on the Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District is a point-to-point 27 mile trail.

    geoff

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