October 7, 2014
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This week’s hike was on the Dockery Lake Trail in Lumpkin County to the Appalachian Trail, GA. We also hiked the loop around Dockery Lake for a total round trip hike of 7.6 miles. HIKERS: Pam Euliss, Bob Magee, Trushna Nadig, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas and Carole Wintle. TRAIL INFO. – A beautiful trail starting at Dockery Lake Campground and leading up to the Appalachian Trail east of Woody Gap, GA. Also a nice loop trail around Dockery Lake. Overall difficulty – moderately strenuous, with considerable elevation change leading up to the A.T. Total hike distance 7.6 miles round trip. Directions: Take Hwy. 129 N from Cleveland, GA for about 15 mi. then turn left at Turner’s Corner and travel several miles to Hwy 60 (rock pile) turn right and drive toward the top of the mountain. Turn right at the sign for Dockery Lake and drive down the gravel road to the trail parking lot. Another great day for a hike! Cloudy to partly cloudy and cool with temperatures ranging from 55 to 65 degrees F. FLOWERS IN BLOOM: White Wood Aster, White Heath Aster, Bushy Aster, Woodland Phlox, Heart-leafed Aster, Woodland Sunflower, Maryland Golden Aster, Wreath Goldenrod, Silverrod, White Snakeroot, Beggar’s-lice, Yellow Star-grass, Mountain Mint, Spotted Jewelweed, Joe Pye Weed, Southern Harebell, Evening Primrose. BIRDS IDENTIFIED: Junco, Black-Throated Green Warbler,Pileated Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Blue Jay .
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