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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,

Appalachian Trail – Deep Gap to Standing Indian Mountain, NC July 17, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in NC from Deep Gap to the Summit of Standing Indian Mountain (5,498 ft). HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, George Otis, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Vic Robson and Carole

Panther Creek Trail – Panther Creek Falls , GA July 10, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Panther Creek Trail near Tallulah Falls, GA to Panther Creek Falls and back. Total hike today 7 miles. HIKERS: Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Dick Metzgar, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller, George Otis, John Otis, Don Preece,

Kimsey Creek Trail – Standing Indian Campground to Deep Gap A.T. , NC July 3, 2012 This week’s hike started at Standing Indian Campground near Franklin, NC. We Hiked the Kimsey Creek Trail to Deep Gap on the Appalachian Trail. Approximately 8 miles round trip. HIKERS – Rebecca Andrews, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Bill Hunt,

Bartram Trail – Jones Gap to Fishhawk Mountain, NC June 26, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in NC from Jones Gap to Jones Knob then over to the Summit of Whiterock Mountain then to Fishhawk Mountain and back. HIKERS – Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Pam Euliss, Jack

Brasstown Bald – Jacks Knob Trail, GA June 19, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Jacks Knob Trail in GA from the intersection of Highway 180 and alt 180 to the summit of Georgia’s highest peak – Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft.). 6.3 miles round trip. HIKERS – Thomas Bowers, Phil Brownrigg, Bill Hunt, Greta

Bartram Trail – Osage Mountain Vista – Scaly Mountain, NC June 12, 2012 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in NC. We hiked to the summit of Scaly Mountain and we also did the side trail to Hickory Knut Gap. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss, Bill Hunt, Greta Driggers, Jim