Alabama whitewater - Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ Winston County
Lawrence/ Winston
county,
FS 210 to CR60 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I(III) 9.25 miles
This stretch of Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork in Lawrence/ Winston County is 9.25 miles long and has been rated as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Lawrence/ Winston County and the water flowing gracefully down Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master
than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many
other spots for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling stretch along Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork without first going for a hike along the Borden Creek Trail. The warmest time of the year at Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come
with highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork temperatures dip to the 20's. Go for a hike on the Braziel Creek Trail, and a wonderful site to go to is Bee Branch Canyon. The high level of precipitation makes Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork a relatively wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October is when it's the driest.
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