Sipsey Fork of the West Fork River

National Forests in Alabama
2946 Chestnut Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36107

Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From the confluence of Sandy Creek upstream to the confluence of Thompson Creek and Hubbard Creek. Hubbard Creek from its confluence with Thompson Creek upstream to Forest Road 210. Thompson Creek from its confluence with Hubbard Creek upstream to its origin. Tedford Creek from its confluence with Thompson Creek upstream to section 17, T8S, R9E. Mattox Creek from its confluence with Thompson Creek upstream to section 36, T7S, R9W. Borden Creek from its confluence with the Sipsey Fork upstream to its confluence with Montgomery Creek. Montgomery Creek from its confluence with Borden Creek upstream to the SW 1/4 of section 36, T7S, R8W. Flannigan Creek from its confluence with Borden Creek upstream to section 4, T8S, R8W. Braziel Creek from its confluence with Borden Creek upstream to section 12, T8S, R9W. Hogood Creek from its confluence with Braziel Creek upstream to section 7, T8S, R8W.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 36.4 miles; Scenic -- 25.0 miles; Total -- 61.4 miles
Steep bluffs make the Sipsey Fork unique in this region. These bluffs combined with the vast range of plant life makes for a scenic float experience. Topography and geologic conditions allow for quick rises and drops in flow levels.