Cane Creek Preserve is the private trust of geologist Jim Lacefield and Faye Lacefield. From one point on the property, you can see for seven miles without civilization. The fall color should be a no-miss spectacle. We will arrive at Cane Creek Nature preserve where we will make an easy 3/4 mile hike to the primitive camping area called "The Shelter". (An ATV will assist those who have disabilities). There we will pitch our tents and enjoy a picnic lunch. After lunch we will go on a wildflower hike with botanist Charles Rose. We will return to the shelter where we will build a fire and roast hotdogs. After dinner Tom Hendrix will stop by for a storytelling program about Native Americans and how he built a stone wall to honor his Grandmother's walk on the Trail of Tears and back, Before the evening is through we will get out the chocolate and make s'mores before turning in. After breakfast we will pack up and take a 5-8 mile geology hike with Jim Lacefield. We will picnic while on the hike.

Note: This trip is limited to a maximum of 30 campers. Bring a picnic lunch for Saturday and Sunday, and basic camping supplies (Fresh Air Family will provide a tent if you need one). Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear. Fresh Air Family will provide dinner and S'mores on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Fresh Air Family will also provide 4 bottles of water per person.

Fee: Deposit of $15 due no later than October 18. Mail deposit to Fresh Air Family, Inc., PO Box 321038, Birmingham, AL 35232

Registration: please email events@freshairfamily.org or call (205) 401 - 0245

Meet: Meet at Mountain High Outfitters at 7:30 am in order to leave by 8:00 am.

Directions: We will take a left out of Mountain High Outfitters on 280 East. We will travel to I459 north and follow I459 north and merge onto I65 north. Take I-65 north out of Birmingham to Cullman Exit 310 (Alabama Highway 157 exit /third Cullman exit) Turn left (northwest) on 157 toward Florence. You will pass through Moulton. US 72 will join 20/Alt 72 at the Hardee’s intersection in Muscle Shoals. (You will be going straight at this major intersection.) From Muscle Shoals take US -72 W 3.4 miles. (You will pass the major intersection into downtown Tuscumbia, then the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on your left and Coldwater Inn on your right.) At the Colbert County Farmers’ Co-Op (you will recognize this by the grain elevators), turn left onto the access road, which takes you down the hill to Frankfort Rd. Turn left (south) on Frankfort Rd. & go about 7.25 miles. After passing Piney Grove Church of Christ (on the right), go another .25 mile, then turn right on Loop Road (CR 41). Go .1 mile, then veer left onto the gravel road as Loop Road starts bending to the right. Continue on the small gravel driveway past the chicken houses (on the left) until you reach the house at the end of the road. The phone number is 256-381-6301. Call if you need help.