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Best Hiking Trails in William B. Bankhead National Forest

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William B. Bankhead National Forest is a national forest in Alabama.


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    Needles Eye Loop via Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    Caney Creek Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
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    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.3 mi
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    Needles Eye via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail and Trail 209 Sipsey River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.4 mi
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    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.7 mi
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    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.4 mi
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    Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.9 mi
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    Sipsey Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.6 mi
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    Claymore Camp #1 Loop via Sipsey Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.6 mi
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    Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
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    palmers311 1 year, 8 months ago
    Caney Creek Falls
    Parking is a bit sketchy at this place and the elevation changes are pretty drastic, but the waterfall is beautiful. The temperature drops a solid 20-30 degrees due to the falling water and shaded area. Lovely!
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    mw1207 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/23/24, 11:19:14AM)
    Great trail that runs along the creek, and zig zags back and forth across the creek.
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    wgstrain88 2 years, 5 months ago
    Sipsy Loop Trail
    Started at Gum Pond trail and hiked to trail 210. It was a ridge trail with not much that was visually captivating but you are fully alone which is nice. I marked the only campsite I found on 210. I then went to Horse trail 223 and 224. When I reached the beginning of 207, it was the first time I had water to filter since the beginning. Trail 207 was a beautiful trail along the river and was my favorite part of the entire hike. There are plenty of camp sites first mile or two of 207.
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    kennethhyche 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/7/23, 08:44:19)
    Went to E Springs on trail 208
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    petermcd266 3 years, 1 month ago
    Caney Creek Falls
    This was a moderate hike and the falls area was amazing. Park was very clean.
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    kennethhyche 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/23/23, 12:42:28)E, F, H & M Natural Bridge
    Great short hike on paved trail.
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    kennethhyche 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/7/23, 09:47:45)
    Great hike. Lots of bushwhacking with interesting cliff faces and Borden Creek was so clean and pristine at the headwaters.
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    tdavis1011 3 years, 5 months ago
    Rock Creek side falls
    Two waterfalls perhaps more in the area
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    pam.leslie 4 years, 2 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
    Hiked with a group as a fundraiser for Make a Wish. Our total distance and was 12.23 miles.
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    h20skijunky 5 years, 2 months ago
    Northwest Wild Horse/Wagon Trail to Bunyan Hill Wild Hiking Trail (204)
    Longer than planned hike. Jill’s birthday hike. 12 mi
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    karihal05 5 years, 2 months ago
    White falls
    Beautiful White falls and walk along the creek. Some steep climbs both up and down. Expecting 6 miles and ended up walking almost 9. Not bad for an ole lady 3 1/2 months post back fusion, but I was sure proud to see those trucks in the parking area. Opine was especially good and seemed to have a great time. He did his job and watched after everyone.
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    jackcottingham 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/12/21, 4:25:39PM)
    An alternate choice for visiting the Sipsey. Some downed trees
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    karihal05 5 years, 3 months ago
    Pine Torch Waterfalls
    Waterfall ride on horseback.
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    karihal05 5 years, 4 months ago
    Pine Torch Waterfalls
    Waterfall ride on horseback.
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    karihal05 5 years, 4 months ago
    Pine Torch Waterfalls
    Waterfall ride on horseback.
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    chrisboatwright12 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/28/20, 2:45:22PM)
    The area is a great place to start as a beginner. The trails are easily identified and there is not much terrain to cross other than small creeks. The waterfalls are beautiful and campsites are common along the trails. Parking is great also.
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    karihal05 5 years, 6 months ago
    Brock B Fell rode11/28/20, 11:29:52AM)
    Bliss was good. Beth came n tacked her up and took her to Brock’s for me. I had to get a COVID test for back surgery clearance and almost didn’t make it. B Fell n his bunch were late so we rode out in back. Dee, Tricia, Chad Bowman, Beth n me n Terry Fry We went on ahead cause they stopped every few minutes. Went back on road Tricia’s horse Levi tired.
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    karihal05 5 years, 6 months ago
    Gum Pond Kamikazi
    Carmen good. Jay, Sara, Neal came n Chad, Beth. Long ride. Ate at shelter. App didn’t catch one part. Tired.
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    karihal05 5 years, 6 months ago
    Middle parking lot Brock, Bliss
    Bliss was the best yet. Racked a lot on the trails and hardly tripped. Behaved well. Love her.
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    karihal05 5 years, 6 months ago
    Borden Creek Trailhead n road to pavement
    Rode EZ stallion. Clumsy but did good. Stubborn at times. Gaits does smooth.
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    marquette2873 6 years, 2 months ago
    Turn around
    Dead end trail with good fire/camp at the end.
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    btedesign 6 years, 8 months ago
    Long leaf road. Water fall mid way
    This is a good drive and 4wd is not needed. Mid way you will see a fall off and there is a very cool large grotto with a water fall.
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    josh_smith200733 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/26/24, 3:51:40PM)
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    crowb4430 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/16/24, 6:38:27PM)y IOU oh j h on moon p ok I I’m I
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    verneica3 1 year, 10 months ago
    Pine Torch Horse Loop Loop
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    trevor.holloway2013 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (8/3/24, 8:53:46AM)
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    chadallenbrewer 1 year, 11 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    Lazy8s 2 years ago
    Cheatham Knob via Ridge Road
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    lamontagne3 2 years ago
    Owl Creek Track (10/22/22, 9:26:36AM)
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    kennethhyche 2 years, 2 months ago
    Horse shoe falls
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    kennethhyche 2 years, 2 months ago
    Horse shoe falls
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    swalters 2 years, 3 months ago
    Shane Tyler Jon John Ugly Canyon hike
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    weshenry 2 years, 3 months ago
    Deer Skull Falls and Wolfpen Creek Loop
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    dstephens 2 years, 4 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    rjkoepp 2 years, 6 months ago
    Sousougahoagdee Falls hike
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    msburrage74 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (11/5/23, 7:49:46AM)
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    Joe @ Southeastern Frontiers 2 years, 7 months ago
    Big Tree via Shortcut Trail
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    Joe @ Southeastern Frontiers 2 years, 7 months ago
    Valentine Pool, White Falls, and Upper Sipsey Fork
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    reed_dutton 2 years, 7 months ago
    Thompson Trailhead
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    Jim Bullock 2 years, 8 months ago
    Track (10/1/23, 8:06:45AM)
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    taconamedrocco 2 years, 10 months ago
    Bankhead Forest Waterfall Trip
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    mammydean 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/13/23, 9:02:48AM)
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    mammydean 3 years ago
    Track (6/2/23, 8:41:22AM)
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    Steven D 1973 3 years ago
    Redeye fishing. Saw Needle Eye
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    luke.andress 3 years ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    kennethhyche 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (3/4/23, 10:18:17)
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    horsesrchances 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/18/23, 8:51:00AM)
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    KariKirby 3 years, 4 months ago
    Gum Pond
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    KariKirby 3 years, 4 months ago
    Pine Torch Waterfalls Bliss
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    gmeiman58 3 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/5/23, 9:03:43AM)Spectacular Shelter
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    timmcwhorter 3 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/2/23, 2:17:03PM)
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    llangham1665 3 years, 6 months ago
    Archie L(and Dillon)
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    llangham1665 3 years, 6 months ago
    DL,LL,RR,MR, Chuck,Judy
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    Mark 3 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/6/22, 08:58:54)
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    ellisbowie 3 years, 8 months ago
    Leg 1
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    Paul Westbrook 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (7/2/22, 3:51:55PM)
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    yardstick76 4 years ago
    Sipsey day 2…6/4/22
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    concretewall4u 4 years ago
    Track (3/19/22, 8:55:22AM)Quillen creek deadman falls
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    Bartbanks 4 years, 1 month ago
    Needles Eye Loop
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    pam.leslie 4 years, 2 months ago
    Make a Wish Hike at Sipsey
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    jbwilli1 4 years, 2 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    KariKirby 4 years, 6 months ago
    Thompson Creek to Crooked Bridge
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    KariKirby 4 years, 6 months ago
    Thompson Creek to Crooked Bridge
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    KariKirby 4 years, 6 months ago
    Thompson Creek to Crooked Bridge
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    rspny 4 years, 6 months ago
    Sougahoagdee Falls
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    Scott 4 years, 6 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    scruggs 4 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/19/21, 11:07:25AM)
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    larryballard127 4 years, 11 months ago
    Borden Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    myers 4 years, 11 months ago
    Sipsey
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    wgrisham 5 years ago
    Needles Eye Loop
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    kc.medina 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/25/21, 17:08:30)
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    dadygl90 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/17/21, 1:04:19PM)
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    karihal05 5 years, 1 month ago
    Sammy Ride (4/3/21, 8:29:25AM)
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    karihal05 5 years, 2 months ago
    Sammy Ride (4/3/21, 8:29:25AM)
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    rkbeasley 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (12/30/20, 11:24:15AM)
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    sbdodd81 5 years, 2 months ago
    Needles Eye via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    sonny 5 years, 2 months ago
    Big tree loop via outlaw trail
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    calebmcveay 5 years, 2 months ago
    Randolph TrailHead to 202 to Sipsey River
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    jackcottingham 5 years, 2 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    karihal05 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/6/21, 8:49:47AM)
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    karihal05 5 years, 3 months ago
    Sipsey after Ice Storm (2/27/21)
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    susanw24 5 years, 3 months ago
    Bankhead trail
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    sbdodd81 5 years, 4 months ago
    Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    kittyfrisch 5 years, 5 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    nicholashorn22 5 years, 5 months ago
    201 and White Falls
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    nicholashorn22 5 years, 6 months ago
    Key Mill Branch
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    efmccreless 5 years, 6 months ago
    Narrows/210
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    joe32224 5 years, 8 months ago
    Sipsey Trailhead
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    tommywhite87 5 years, 9 months ago
    Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    jqram25 5 years, 10 months ago
    Bankhead Scouting Trip 1/19/20
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    Chris 5 years, 10 months ago
    Bankhead Forrest Rd 1121, Winston County, AL, USA
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    Harrison 6 years, 2 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    marquette2873 6 years, 2 months ago
    Casper
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    catherinemareebrock 6 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/14/20, 10:01:04AM)
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    anitahmg 6 years, 2 months ago
    Borden Trailhead
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    rkbeasley 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/6/20, 3:07:32PM)
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    chrismwhite1974 6 years, 4 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Thompson Creek Wild Hiking Trail
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    jerrymuncher 6 years, 4 months ago
    Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    rkbeasley 6 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/7/20, 10:13:39AM)
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    mcpounds52 6 years, 4 months ago
    East Bee Branch Canyon Trail
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    mcpounds52 6 years, 4 months ago
    Needles Eye via Rippey Wild Hiking Trail
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    rkbeasley 6 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/7/20, 10:13:39AM)
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    coopergilchrist19 6 years, 6 months ago
    Gum Pond via Mitchell Ridge Trail
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    bryant.jackson 6 years, 6 months ago
    Thompson trailhead to campsite
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    bryant.jackson 6 years, 6 months ago
    Campsite to Thompson Trailhead via big tree
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    dsneed1 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/28/19, 11:37:33AM)
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    richardmartin2218 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/27/19, 7:22:11AM)
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    nickburrow 6 years, 9 months ago
    Needles Eye Loop via Randolph Wild Hiking Trail
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    cobalt.lynn 6 years, 10 months ago
    Borden Creek Trail (6/9/18, 9:38:03AM)
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