September 27, 2016
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Today’s hike was on the Dockery Lake Trail to The Appalachian Trail at Miller Gap in GA. – 7.5 miles round trip. HIKERS: John Anderson, Phil Brownrigg, Ray Clark, Joe Collins, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Bob Magee, Terre Pratt and Vic Robson . 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 7.5 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! Mostly clear with temperatures ranging from 64 to 74 degrees F. FLOWERS IN BLOOM: White Wood Aster, Blue Wood Aster, Woodland Sunflower, Goldenrod, White Snakeroot, Spotted Jewelweed, Joe Pye Weed, Southern Harebell, Blue Lobelia. BIRDS IDENTIFIED: Crow, Junco, Blue Jay, Black-Throated Green Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch . OTHER FAUNA – Black Rat Snake
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