More than 200 years ago, two Native American tribes, the Creeks and the Chickasaws, fought a bloody battle in an Alabama forest. Those who didn't survive were thrown down a sinkhole in a canyon. This area, known as Indian Tomb Hollow, became sacred to Native Americans in the region. Today it is known as William B. Bankhead National Forest.

Smith Lake, formerly known as Sipsey River Falls, is the largest man-made lake in Alabama and is a popular recreation spot. The lake has over 500 miles of shoreline and is bordered by high rock bluffs and outcroppings. Alabama's first National Wilderness Area, the Sipsey Wilderness, is located in the forest. It is also the home of Alabama's only nationally designated Wild and Scenic River. Comprised mostly of the Sipsey Fork and it's tributaries, this river system is 61.4 miles in length. Portions of the river are seasonally suitable for canoeing; access points are located throughout the forest.

• Participate in the many recreational activities at Smith Lake, the largest man-made lake in Alabama.
• Canoe down the Sipsey Wilderness's only designated Wild and Scenic River.