Central Region - Hiking Alabama: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures - page 269

South Trail. A frog pond is here at the bend and the frog song is
marvelous. ( Option: At the Hoist House, continue straight on
the Ishkooda Trail to visit the SkyHy Treehouse and Ishkooda
Overlook, then follow the Smythe Trail back to mile 2.6 of the
hike.)

Cross the petroleum pipeline clearing again.

2.5

Pass the Smythe Trail to the left (north).

2.6

Pass the connector trail to the Ike Maston Trail to the left
(north).

2.8

Arrive back at the welcome kiosk. Turn right (south) onto the
dirt and gravel entrance road and head back the way you came
to the trailhead.

3.0

Arrive back at the trailhead.

3.2

Hiking Information

Local Information

Homewood Chamber of Commerce, 1721 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, AL 35209;
[phone]; www.homewoodchamber.org

Local Events/Attractions

Birmingham Barons Baseball, 2230 Second Ave. South, Birmingham; (205)
988-3200; www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t247. A storied baseball franchise, the
Barons have been playing Southern League (minor league) baseball since 1885
and are currently an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.