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Appalachian Trail – Gooch Gap to Cooper Gap , GA March 31, 2015 Today, we hiked the Appalachian Trail southward from Gooch Gap to the rock cliff overlooking Cooper Gap and back. We met 51 thru-hikers on their way to Maine. 27 states and three foreign countries were represented – Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, […]

Appalachian Trail – Dick’s Creek Gap to Deep Gap Shelter – Rabun Co., GA March 24, 2015 Today, we hiked the Appalachian Trail southward from Dicks Creek Gap to the Deep Gap shelter and back. We met 21 thru-hikers on their way to Maine. The following states were represented – Texas, Minnesota, North Carolina, New

The Logan Turnpike Trail – Tesnatee Gap, Lumpkin Co. GA March 17, 2015 Today, we hiked the Logan Turnpike Trail from Tesnatee Gap to the Kellum Valley Trailhead and back. The Logan Turnpike is the historic road built in the early 1800’s to become the only way that wagon trains could cross the rugged mountains

Tallulah Gorge State Park Trails, Tallulah Falls, GA March 10, 2015 Today, we hiked the trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park at Tallulah Falls, GA. The Shortline Trail, Tallulah Falls Lakeside and Tallulah Gorge South Rim Trail. HIKERS: Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Dick Metzgar, Jeanne O’Connor, Donna Presley, Tony Presley and Vic Robson. TRAIL INFO.

Victoria Bryant State Park Trails, Royston, GA March 3, 2015 Today’s hike was on the trails at Victoria Bryant State Park near Royston, GA. HIKERS – Phillip Hale, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Bob Magee, Jeanne O’Connor. TRAIL INFO. – Victoria Bryant State Park has a very nice network of hiking trails. The Perimeter Trail Loop,

The Appalachian Trail – Woody Gap – Gooch Gap February 10, 2015 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Woody Gap to Gooch Gap, GA and back. HIKERS – Suzanne Belflower, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Stephen Gales, Phillip Hale, Tim Hale, Kim Johnson, Jeanne O’Connor, Tony Presley, Sandy Robson, Vic Robson, Carole

Lake Russell Loop Trail – Sourwood Loop Trail – Cornelia, GA February 3, 2015 Today’s hike was on the Lake Russell Loop Trail and Sourwood Loop Trail in the Lake Russell Recreation Area in Habersham County, GA. HIKERS – Rebecca Andrews, John Bellamy, Joe Collins, Pam Euliss, Stephen Gales, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi,

Rabun County Waterfall Hikes – GA January 27, 2015 Today was a waterfall hike on three trails in Rabun County, GA. First was the Hemlock Falls Trail at Moccasin Creek State Park on Lake Burton. Second was the Minnehaha Falls Trail at Lake Rabun and third was the Angel Falls Trail near Rabun Beach Recreation

Bartram Trail – Scaly Mountain, NC January 20, 2015 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in North Carolina from Osage Mountain Vista to the summit of Scaly Mountain and Hickory Knut Gap. HIKERS – Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Joe Collins, Pam Euliss, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Mike Jones, Bob Magee,

Currahee Mountain and Lathan Cemetery Loop Trail – GA January 13, 2015 TRAIL INFO. – This hike to the summit of Currahee Mt. is on a dirt/gravel road that is in excellent shape for hiking or running. This is the exact road that the paratroopers trained on to become qualified to serve in the U.S.