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Short Guide for Outdoor Activities for UA Students/Faculty

 This guide is a summary of activities and resources that can help you plan your next adventure.

 

What activity? Where?

Short day walks:

Tuscaloosa riverwalk

Hurricane creek

Lake Harris

Walls of Jericho

 

Site seeing/museums:

Helen Keller

Desoto waterfalls


Camping:

Lake Lurleen

Talledega National Forest

Sipsey Wilderness

 

Hiking/Backpacking:

Oak mountain state park

Sipsey Wilderness 

Cheaha wilderness


Kayaking/Canoeing/Fishing:

Lake Nicol

Lake Harris

 

Caving:

 Tumbling Rock Cave



Biking:

Sanders Ferry


 


Road Trip:

Tuscaloosa-Decatur-Huntsville

Natchez Trace



How?

Camping Tips:

- Make sure you are allowed to camp.

- Many campsites have self-service cash payment, keep $1, $5 cash handy.

- Read rules before you travel. Some places mandate using bear canister or don't allow specific types of stoves

- Some campgrounds need reservations ahead of your visit.

 

Road Trip Tips:

- Plan ahead and stay up to date. Some places/roads are closed for specific period of time.

- Stop by information centers in states entries for free maps/information and coffee.

- For long trips stay close to highways, they have more rest areas and network coverage.

- Take occasional rests.

 

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