No matter which trailhead you choose, it doesn’t take a long hike into Alabama’s Sipsey Wilderness to step back in time a few millennia. The sounds of rushing water are never far away from the primitive footpaths, which usher visitors into a lush landscape where spring-fed creeks have long carved their way over, around, and through imposing boulders and rock walls. And in winter, the rewards of hiking and camping here multiply.