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Alabama Rides => Ride Reports => Topic started by: Jwwr on October 18, 2015, 07:34:10 PM

Title: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Jwwr on October 18, 2015, 07:34:10 PM
Just a quick trip to ride Snake Branch Road in Lamar County. It's not really much of a destination, but I was wanting to ride somewhere and it had been a while since I had rode in this area.

Lets begin here off 118 just outside of Guin. I like this road. It has mud holes and a water crossing.

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When you come to a fork in the road. Take it!

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You have chosen wisely! Back on Gravel!

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Making my way toward Sulligent. I take Boy Scout lake road. It's just a loop, but it's a nice loop. Never did see a lake. 

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Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Jwwr on October 18, 2015, 08:14:45 PM
Rode mostly gravel from Sulligent to Vernon. Pearl Harbor Road was one of the Roads. Poked around some dead ends and old roads.

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Took Hells Creek Road to Snake Branch.

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I knew there were some water crossings. I didn't remember them being bad, plus It's been dry lately. Still on the high ground.

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The first big water crossing. Looks like four wheelers have been taking the path to the right. I can't tell how deep this is in the middle. End up walking the bike across on the right side.

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An easy to get around mud hole and thank you for the bridge!

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There are some four wheeler trails that look tempting!

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The last water crossing.

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This is a flowing creek. I hope its not deep!

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Made it to the other side!

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Till next time Snake Branch!

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Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Nice Goat on October 18, 2015, 08:52:17 PM
You rode that 250 from Priceville to Guin?  You can't do that!  :D
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: kdtrull on October 18, 2015, 09:54:02 PM
Great looking day ride!  WTG! 
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: lazeebum on October 19, 2015, 05:37:50 AM
Thanks for taking us along.
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Guidedawg on October 19, 2015, 07:53:11 AM
You just don't go to places called Hell's Creek and Snake Branch without some sense of adventure. It looks like a great day.
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: klaviator on October 19, 2015, 08:02:02 AM
Looks like some fun riding.  How did you find this road so far from home?
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Jwwr on October 19, 2015, 09:24:49 AM
I grew up in nearby Winfield. I was down there this past weekend visiting. I found out about the road from a post on Adv Rider from some Mississippi guys who were riding in Alabama.
Title: Re: Ride to Snake Branch
Post by: Argh Oh on October 20, 2015, 08:18:25 AM
Nice. It's always fun to see roads I don't get to ride on!