Perry County High Point Trip Report
Date: September 15, 2000
Author: Bill Jacobs
Found the topo map and DeLorme references to be misleading. Major and minor roads were mislabeled, etc.
Following the instructions below will alleviate the extra time it took me
to track down the county's two areas.
From Clanton, AL proceed 15 miles on H22 to Thomasville. Turn left at stop light for 0.2 miles. Right
onto CR10 for 2.0 miles. Right onto H82 for 2.3 miles. Left onto H183 for 7.0 miles to Oakmulgee.
Except for a crossroads sign, there is no other evidence of civilization. Turn left staying on the paved
road all the way for 6.3 miles crossing Oakmulgee Creek at 0.5 mile and another single-lane bridge across
a creek at 5.1 miles. The cohp is off to the left amidst the brambles and arbors. Deviating off the paved
road which the references might lead you to believe is more expeditious will only delay finding the area.
For the second area, return to the non-existent Oakmulgee on H183 and turn right for 0.5 miles. Turn left
onto a dirt road and at 0.8 miles bear left at the junction continuing another 2.3 miles (a total of 3.1 miles
from H183) to the cohp. The highest point is slightly off to the left at the crest of the road. Back to the
junction, the topo map indicates a better road going to the right and passing by a road allowing for a short
backtrack to the cohp on another lesser road. This road is impassable for cars. Bearing left at the
junction yields a very easily driven routing to the county highpoint.
Although you are not likely to find Bill Gates vacationing in these environs, if you're in to watermelon-
seed-spitting contests, this is the place.