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Rabun Bald – Bartram Trail, GA October 23, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – The hike today began at Hale Ridge Rd near the GA/NC border and traveled southward to Georgia’s second highest mountain peak, 4,696 ft. Rabun Bald. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Dave Hinson, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Vic Robson, Lynne […]

Whiteside Mountain Trail and Chinquapin Mt. Trail, Highlands, NC October 16, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We traveled to Highlands, NC today and hiked two beautiful trails with breathtaking views and Fall colors. HIKERS: John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Pam Euliss, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Bill Hunt, Dick Metzgar, Don Preece,

Deep Creek Loop Trail and Indian Creek Trail, Bryson City, NC October 9, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We traveled to Bryson City, NC today and hiked the Deep Creek Loop Trail and the Indian Creek Trail along with a short walk along the Tuckaseegee River at nearby Whittier, NC. Total hiking distance today – About

Dry Falls and Cliffside Lake Trails, Highlands, NC September 25, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We traveled to Highlands, NC today and first stopped by the newly re-opened Dry Falls Trail. Always a favorite stop to view one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the U.S. The trail is about a quarter mile long and allows

Chattooga Loop Trail – Glenn Falls Trail, NC September 11, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We hiked on the Chattooga Loop Trail first and included a portion of the Chattooga Cliffs Trail. The loop trail is 2 miles long with amazing views of the river especially at the start from the Iron Bridge. It follows the

Bartram Trail – GA – Warwoman Dell – Rainey Mountain August 28, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We accessed the Bartram Trail at the Warwoman Dell Picnic Area near Clayton, GA. We hiked southward on the trail to a point a mile and a half past Big Rock. The trail is in good shape other than

Ivestor Gap Trail – Shining Rock – NC Blueridge Parkway August 28, 2012 REPORT FROM GROUP TWO TODAY! Today, We had two separate groups hiking. This group traveled to the Blueridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, NC. This area is rich with hiking trails and we hiked on the Ivestor Gap Trail to Shining Rock.

Appalachian Trail – Wayah Gap – Siler Bald – NC August 21, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We accessed the Appalachian Trail at the Wayah Crest Picnic Area at Wayah Gap. It is a 2 mile hike to the summit of 5,216 ft. Siler Bald including the walk up the grassy slope side-trail off of the

Pickens Nose Trail – Appalachian Trail – Albert Mountain, NC August 14, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – Pickens Nose Mountain was named after Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens. The Pickens Nose Trail is heavily used by rock climbers/rappelers since it has magnificent rock faces. The views there are awesome! Our second hike started at the parking

Chimney Rock Trail – Big Scaly Mountain, NC July 24, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Chimney Rock Trail in NC from the dead end of the Tate City Road up the the summit of Big Scaly Mountain (5,200 ft). HIKERS – Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Dan Euliss, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt,