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Henry S Estes
This weekend with the forecast calling for great weather, we decided to get the off road trailer out for the first shake down of 2018.* I had a couple of places in mind, but ultimately decided to go over to Alabama to Talladega National Forest.* We have been over there on several day trips, but never camped.* *I already had the campsite pictured in my head!!
Jeep and Trailer loaded...* *time to head out!
We made our way over to Alabama and started out on County Road 6000-1 which is on the southern end of the National Forest, off of Highway 148 west of Millerville.* *The first five miles or 6000-1 are pretty rough - especially for a vehicle pulling a trailer!
After you reach the point where the power lines cross the trail the road smooths out, with a little more gravel coverage.* Apparently they maintain that portion of the road for the power company to access the lines.* From that point on, there are several scenic overlooks along the route, and the one I had in mind was open with no one else there.* *I backed the trailer up into the spot and we started setting up camp.
This was our view!!
After a nice hot bowl of chili with Fritos, cheese, and sour cream for dinner, it was time to build a campfire and get ready to watch the sunset and take some astrophotography.
Jeep and Trailer loaded...* *time to head out!
We made our way over to Alabama and started out on County Road 6000-1 which is on the southern end of the National Forest, off of Highway 148 west of Millerville.* *The first five miles or 6000-1 are pretty rough - especially for a vehicle pulling a trailer!
After you reach the point where the power lines cross the trail the road smooths out, with a little more gravel coverage.* Apparently they maintain that portion of the road for the power company to access the lines.* From that point on, there are several scenic overlooks along the route, and the one I had in mind was open with no one else there.* *I backed the trailer up into the spot and we started setting up camp.
This was our view!!
After a nice hot bowl of chili with Fritos, cheese, and sour cream for dinner, it was time to build a campfire and get ready to watch the sunset and take some astrophotography.