Date: 10/17/2023 Name: Sam Knob and Black Balsam Knob Loop Distance: 6.8 Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1,499 Type: One-Way Notes: Today’s hike was off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC in the southern Shining Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest With heavy fog at the trailhead, we proceeded on to Sam […]
Date: 10/17/2023 Name: Devil's Courthouse Trail Distance: 1.0 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 279 Type: Out and Back Notes: This hike was off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Southern Shining Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest. Due to heavy fog earlier in the day, we completed this as a separate hike after the earlier,
Date: 10/10/2023 Name: AT to Cowrock, Wolf Laurel Top and Wildcat Mtn. Distance: 5.2/7.3 Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1,388/2,093 Type: Out and Back Notes: Another "great day for a hike" with cool, fall temperatures and mostly sunny skies. This section of the AT is well-maintained, but the first mile of the hike
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Date: 10/03/2023 Name: Jackrabbit Mtn Central, Highpoint and Burrell's Cove Loops near Hiawassee, GA. Distance: 6.6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 489 Type: Loop Notes: This was a very easy hike on a cool, sunny morning with a trail in very good condition even though well-used by bikers. There were just a few spots with
Date: 09/26/2023 Name: Willis Knob Horse Trail-Chattooga River Section Distance: 6.4 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 761 Type: Out and Back Notes: This was an easy hike on a pleasant early fall day in Northeast Georgia. The trail was in fair condition, but did have a number or short sections of "trail gullies," loose medium-sized
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Date: 09/19/2023 Name: Deep Creek and Indian Creek Loop Trail in the Great Smokey National Park near Bryson City, NC Distance: 7.0 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,017 Type: Loop Notes: This hike was worth the longer than usual drive due to its well kept trails, nice views, and three falls along Deep and Indian
Date: 09/12/2023 Name: Three Forks Trail near Dillard, GA Distance: 7.9 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,355 Type: Out and Back Notes: This was a pleasant weather day for a hike . . . except the last 10 minutes of the hike when we were soaked by a heavy shower. Oh well, it was forecast
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Date: 09/05/2023 Name: Stone Place and High Bluff Trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park Distance: 6.0 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 591 Type: Loop Notes: Another warm and humid, but pleasant late summer hike. The trail was in mostly good condition with a short section of the High Bluff Trail a bit overgrown, but still
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Date: 08/22/2023 Name: Yonah Preserve Trails Distance: 6.2 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 413 Type: Loop Notes: We got started at 8:15 AM and avoided the forecasted heat and humidity with the help of high tree cover keeping temperatures between 72&82. The trail continues to be in excellent condition despite heavy use of both hikers
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Date: 08/08/23 Name: Sourwood Trail at Lake Russel Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 345 Type: Loop Notes: Thanks to Renee Corbett, Ray Lovett and Lynn Steele for this AllTrails GPX file and pictures. Our hikers seemed to have enjoyed a fairly short and easy hike on the familiar Sourwood Trail in the Lake
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