Date: 12/14/2021 Name: Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald via Bartram & Appalachian Trails west of Franklin, NC Distance: 8.1 Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1,677 Type: Out & Back Notes: Only two of us, but a perfect day for a hike with clear skies, unusually warm weather of 40-55 ℉ and a light […]
Date: 12/07/2021 Name: Jackrabbit Mtn Central & Highpoint Loops near Hiawassee, GA Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 433 Type: Loop Notes: It was a really nice day with clear, sunny skies and cool temperatures between 38℉ & 50℉. The trails were mostly dry with little risk of slipping on dry leaves. The trails
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Date: 11/30/2021 Name: Grassy Knob Loop near Cashiers, NC Distance: 5.2 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 971 Type: Loop Notes: A really great day with sunny and warmer weather than anticipated. The hike was enjoyed by all. With few exceptions, the trail was not too steep. It was generally in good condition with just the
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Date: 11/23/2021 Name: Sourwood Trail & Falls at Lake Russell near Mt. Airy, GA Distance: 4 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 377 Type: Loop Notes: An easy hike today on a very nice trail in good condition. We had a very sunny but crisp start at 28°F ending around 50°F Most of the leaves were
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Date: 11/16/2021 Name: Victoria Bryant St Park near Royston, GA Distance: 6.4 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 774 Type: Several Loops Notes: A very nice day for a hike with clear sunny skies and temperatures between 55-70°F The trails were in very good condition with no blowdowns as we have encountered in recent
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Date: 11/09/2021 Name: Smith Creek Trail near Unicoi State Park Distance: 4.9 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 922 Type: Out & Back Notes: We tried to complete a one-way hike on the Smith Creek Trail to Anna Ruby Falls, but the parking area at Anna Ruby Falls was closed so we changed our plans to
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Date: 11/02/2021 Name: Burrell's Ford to Ellicott Rock near Mountain Rest, SC Distance: 7.5 Difficulty: Easy then Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 564 Type: Out & Back Notes: This was a mixed hike today with the first two-thirds of the hike up to Bad Creek pretty easy with well maintained trails. However, after crossing Bad Creek
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Date: 10/26/2021 Name: Coosa Backcountry & Bear Hair Trails at Vogel State Park Distance: 7 Difficulty: Strenuous Total Climbing Elevation: 1,703 Type: Mostly Loop Notes: Another enjoyable but a more challenging hike today with the first three miles being continuously uphill over mostly rocky and rooty trail. We encountered a fair amount of rocky rubble
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Date: 10/19/2021 Name: Bartram Trail – Highway 28 to Beyond Adeline Ford Distance: 7.6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 602 Type: Out & Back Notes: A really great day for a hike with wonderful, cool & clear weather. The trail was in excellent condition and we had a cheerful group of 15 hikers. This is
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Date: 10/12/2021 Name: AT-Gooch Gap to Beyond Justus Creek Distance: 7 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 1,227 Type: Out & Back Notes: Although we started with some fog and continued with cloudy skies throughout the hike, the temperatures were mild, around 60 degrees, and the trail was in very good condition. This is an easy
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