Gum Pond Horse and Wagon Trail(#223)

County:  

Lawrence

Location:  

Bankhead National Forest

Description:  

Easy trail from the Brazield Trailhead providing access to the north end of Mitchell Ridge Trail (#210) and the Northwest Trail (#208) on the south end. Horses and horse-drawn wagons are also permitted on this trail as well as the adjoining Northwest (#208) and Bunyan Hill (#224) trails. The main uses of trail 223 tend to be for horseback riding or day-hiking to the Big Tree and for access to trail 210.

Map Links:  

Satelite view
(Map of all trails)   		U.S.Forest Service Sipsey Wilderness map

  

Total Miles:  

1.8 miles

Surface Type:  

Dirt

Primary Use:  

Hiking, Equestrian

Trail Hours:  

Always open

Trail Connections:  

Mitchell Ridge (#210) and Northwest (#208) trails

Directions to Trailheads in Sipsey Wilderness:  
Braziel Trailhead

Thompson Trailhead

Randolph Trailhead

Sipsey River Trailhead

Flanigan Trailhead

Borden Trailhead

Gum Pond Trailhead

Trail Restrictions:  

See Forestry website: USFS Bankhead National Forest

Latitude:  

34.30609771     

Longitude:  

-87.40134716

Who’s responsible for Trail?

Organization:  

    USDA Forest Service

Website:  

USDA Forest Service, Bankhead National Forest
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