Date: 10/31/2023 Name: Mooney Gap to Big Laurel Falls Trailhead west of Otto, NC Distance: 7.7 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,017 Type: One-Way Notes: It was a foggy and cool, but comfortable day for a hike. Too bad about the fog since we were hoping it would clear enough for some views of the […]
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Date: 10/24/2023 Name: Opossum Creek Waterfall Trail near Long Creek, SC Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 876 Type: Out and Back Notes: What a beautiful day for a hike with sunny skies and cool, fall temperatures. The trail was in very good condition and we encountered no blowdowns. Despite the 800+ feet of
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Date: 10/24/2023 Name: Brasstown Waterfalls Trail near Long Creek, SC Distance: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 141 Type: Out and Back Notes: While a short hike, we were amazed by the beauty of the two falls we saw. Access and parking for this trail is excellent as is the condition and maintenance of the
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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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