Hiking The Walls of Jericho in North East Alabama. Snakes, waterfalls and caves!!
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- The Walls of Jericho Trail is a 9-mile out and back trail near Estillfork, Alabama with a Difficult rating. 1,597 ft in elevation. Because it's a difficult trail to navigate, it's not suitable for amateur hikers. The "Walls" are made from limestone and resemble a large bowl shaped amphitheater. Its main feature is a beautiful hidden waterfall. It's well worth the major effort to get down there. There are beautiful waterfalls and caves to be found! Dustin did this solo this time and I did this with him a few years back with our beagles and I didn't die!
I have mad respect for your videography and NOT filling a video with fluff and BS. You did a BEAUTIFUL JOB!
Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I really try to capture the beauty of the hike with only enough commentary to make the video make sense. I appreciate your comment greatly.
Thank you to Forever Wild for preserving this beautiful place! FW is the single best thing Alabama voters have ever done!
I agree completely. Thanks for the comment.
I grew up in north central Alabama (Decatur) and have done some short day hikes in my younger days. I’m now retired and living in Georgia but still have family in North Alabama and get back to the area from time to time. Since being retired I started section hiking the Appalachian Trail last year 2023 and have managed to complete 1/3 of it to date 2024. Thanks for posting this video, as I’d like to check out this trail on one of my next trips back over that way. I knew there were some trails in this area, but was unfamiliar with this one. Again, thanks for sharing this.
Awesome on the section hiking of the AT. Just keep it up and you will be done before you know it. The Walls of Jericho is in Jackson County near Skyline. It is an easy drive out and usually not a lot of people there and plenty of parking. There is a primitive camping area in the valley about a half mile from the actual Walls. Thanks for the comment we appreciate it when people connect with us.
I did the hike in the winter time a few years back and was in my early 70’s. I had to do several rest stops on the climb out. I am blessed to have done the hike and see some beautiful country, but not kidding the best thing was seeing my car in the parking lot
Yes that is a climb!!!
awesome!...Ive been to North Alabama a couple of times I love Mt. Cheaha but never heard of this place!
It is pretty remote but there is a small community called Hytop and it is near the Skyline Wildlife management area. You can enter this area from the trailhead on the Alabama side or there is another trailhead on the Tenneesse side. It is a beautiful area indeed.
Awesome video! Love the incredible drone footage! I've done the Walls of Jericho in March 2022 and it was one of the best hikes I've ever made. Will return in May 2024 to hike it again. Cheers from Germany.
Wow!!!!! Thank you!!!
Well done! That is a beautiful hike and a real lung buster on the way back for sure.
Thank you for the encourang words. It is a pretty good climb coming back up for sure.
The way the video starts with the music and the wall is just great! Brings a tear to me as Ilove hiking the trail in fall and winter it its not to cold. No need to watch out for snakes.
Thank you for the encouraging comment. This is an awesome place to hike and camp in north Alabama.
Most snakes will get out of the way when they sense you coming. The exception is a copperhead, and they can be very hard to see as their camouflage is damn near perfect.
Make sure you have a good staff for hiking, a first aid kit, and plenty of water and high energy snacks. Always hike with partners for safety's sake.
Went there yesterday, it is an absolutely beautiful place. Thanks for an excellent video that lets people know just what to expect.
Thank you for your comment! Walls of Jericho is awesome!!
Planning a trip there as I have always wanted to see it.
It is an awesome place. I know that you will enjoy it.Let us know how it goes.
@@boomersoutdoors8898 Will do!
I call those "reverse hikes" when they start of going downhill. They are always killers on the way back! Wicked looking snake. Nice footage and amazing colors!
Thanks Nick!!
I have done some hard hikes. I have hiked Long's twice , Mt. Ida Twice, the Twin Sisters ,and Mt Leconte in the Smoky's 3 times, but coming up that 1100 feet when it is 90 degrees outside with 75% humidity is pretty tough. In the winter it is a piece of cake, but it is a butt kicker in the summer.
@@boomersoutdoors8898 I know what you mean! It was 100 today in Fort Collins and 80 degrees on the trail in RMNP. It made the hike much more difficult. We were like why is this so hard? Plus smoke pouring in from Arizona didnt help! Brutal day.. then ticket on the way home. I will be ranting about that in the weekly update!
@@boomersoutdoors8898 Congrats on Longs twice! Ive done it twice also. Such a scary, epic, mindblowing, spiritual hike. It takes a lot to get up there!
What drone did you use? Great shots! Next trip check out the Dismals canyon.
I’ll have Dustin tell you when he gets home.
DJI Mavic Air 2. I have had it for about 3 years and it is awesome. But use caution with DJI Drones as there are a couple of congressmen trying to get them banned in the US because they are made by China. There are some other great drone companies besides DJI.
Enjoyed the video. Good job on the drone-work. I need to return to hike the WOJ. It's been 10 years since last hiking.... Thanks for sharing your hike.
- JBH
Thanks JBen! Dustin loves that place and is getting pretty good with the drone! Thank you for the encouragement!
Awesome place! I love going there. It doesn’t seem like it is in Alabama. New follower here. Crow✌️
Yes, it does have an unique feel , but Alabama seems to have areas like that around the state. The Sipsey wilderness and Little River Canyon also have an unique feel . I enjoyed your vidoe on the Triple Crown Hike and the Sipsey. It is good to meet our creators that are producing hiking videos. Keep up the good work., and thank you for subscribing.
Cool! Gotta check it out
It is a great hike and pretty remote. It has the wilderness feel for sure.
How long has that bridge been there? I hiked to the walls several times over 35 years ago and it wasn't there then...
I think that it has been there about 3 years. The last time that I did this hike which was about 3 years ago the old log bridges were still in place. I was really surpirsed by the new bridges over both water crossings.
Why do they always build the prettiest spots at the top of a steep hill. (Or the bottom.
I guess that is one of the mysteries of the universe, but that makes getting there all the more special. Thanks for the comment as we appreciate those who let us know that they watched.
How far is that fall from the spring pool?
It is around 200 to 300 feet. You do have to climb up a couple of 6 foot ledges , but they are pretty easy to get up.
Are there any bears there?
As far as I know this area is free from bears. However, there have been bears spotted at times in the area just north of there in Tennessee. I think that even those sightings are rare.
@@boomersoutdoors8898 thank you
There are Bears there. There are a few encounters, but none ending in tragedy. Our significant bear population was reduced through the combined efforts of ass hol-s and idiots which we seem to have. Through the efforts of our State Department Of Wild Life and Conservation, bears are making a comeback. They are found Statewide, with the majority being in the higher elevations of North Alabama and the bayou sections of our GULF Costal area. The area you are speaking of is gorgeous and well worth visiting.