Smith Creek Trail – Anna Ruby Falls – Helen, GA January 13, 2004 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Dan Ross, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson,and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – Our hike today was on the Smith Creek Trail at Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. The trail is a 5 […]
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Date: 06/06/2023 Name: Upper Falls Via Panther Creek Trail Distance: 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 932 Type: Out and Back Notes: After six years of Forest Service postings on the Panther Creek Trail's hazards from use and weather, we decided to check it out and revisit this trail and waterfall. We were not disappointed.
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Date: 05/30/2023 Name: Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike Trail Loop near Tiger, GA Distance: 4.7 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 568 Type: Loop Notes: This was an easy, shorter hike on a very nice trail that was comfortable on the feet because of the mostly pine needle surface. While designated a mountain bike trail, there was
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Date: 05/23/2023 Name: Standing Indian Mountain via Deep Gap Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,161 Type: Out and Back Notes: A cool and misty, almost rainy hike, but the weather improved as the day went on to where the views from Standing Indian Mountain began to appear as we ate lunch there. The
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Date: 05/16/2023 Name: Foothills/Chattooga River Trail to Pigpen Falls and Licklog Falls and Beyond near Mountain Rest, SC Distance: 6.5 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 883 Type: Out and Back Notes: We continued to have good weather today. This was a new hike for this group by approaching Licklog and Pigpen Falls from the east.
Date: 05/09/2023 Name: Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit and Beyond near Franklin, NC Distance: 6.8 Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Total Climbing Elevation: 1,972 Type: Out and Back Notes: A great day to challenge our 13 hikers on this moderate to strenuous hike. The weather was perfect and the trail was in very good
Date: 05/02/2023 Name: Kimsey Creek Trail from Standing Indian Campground Distance: 5.6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 699 Type: Out and Back Notes: A very nice, late Spring day for a hike. The trails were in fair condition with the usual wet spots along the way. The bridge at 2.3 miles has been replaced. Hooray!
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Date: 04/18/2023 Name: Blood Mountain and Freeman Loop Trails (No Report) Distance: 6.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,594 Type: Loop Notes: None AllTrails Link: Blood Mountain and Freeman Loop Trails (No Report) Additional Search Terms: April
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Date: 04/11/2023 Name: Chicopee Woods – Bridge Loop and Lake Loop Trails near Gainesville, GA Distance: 5.1 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 627 Type: Loop Notes: A beautiful day for a hike of this well-maintained, easy trail just east of Gainesville in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. There were quite a few more wildflowers than
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Date: 04/04/2023 Name: Bartram Trail: Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain near Highlands, NC Distance: 6.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,234 Type: Out and Back Notes: Wow! What a great day and hike. Perfect weather and the trails were in excellent shape, although some care was needed on numerous wet rocks and boulders. Some wildflowers,
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