11/20/2018 – Bartram Trail – Highway 28 Bridge – Southward, Rabun Co. GA

Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in Rabun Co. GA from the Highway 28 bridge southward beyond Adeline Ford.

HIKERS: Jenny Bell, Mike Bell, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Andrea Evans, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Ray Lovett, Terre Pratt, Edwin Pruitt, Vic Robson and Betty Smith.

TRAIL INFO. – This is a very nice portion of the Bartram Trail. The trail crosses the West Fork of the Chattooga River on a nice iron bridge and continues parallel to the Chattooga on mostly flat terrain with a side trail on the old Adeline Ford Rd.

Another great day for a hike! Sunny and cool with temperatures ranging from 50-57F

BIRDS AND OTHER FAUNA: Crow and Black Snake & King Snake.

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Parking at the Highway 28 Bridge

Sign at the trailhead

Another great day for a hike!

The beautiful iron footbridge over the West Fork Chattooga River.

the West Fork Chattooga River

We still have some color in the woods!

Old abandoned farm machinery over 70 years old.

Remains of the old farm house.

The trail sign at Adeline Ford.

The Chattooga River at Adeline Ford

Lunchtime at Adeline Ford

Our path today.

Elevation Profile

The OFHC gang for today’s hike. (l-r) Betty Smith, Greta Driggers, Mike Bell, Andrea Evans, Edwin Pruitt, Jenny Bell, Ray Lovett, Tim Hale, Jim Driggers, Vic Robson, Terre Pratt and Bill Hunt.