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Broad River Trail – GA February 8, 2011 Today’s hike was near Toccoa, GA on the Broad River Trail. – 10.2 miles. HIKERS: John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Bill Hunt, David Hinson, Jack Jacobi, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Lynne Porter-Whitmire, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Don Preece, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Vic Robson, Dan Ross, […]

Lake Russell Loop Trail and Sourwood Trail – GA February 2, 2011 Today’s hike was on two trails in the Lake Russell Recreation Area near Cornelia, GA. First, the Lake Russell Loop trail is a 4.6 mile hike around the lake. Next, we hked the Sourwood trail. It is a 2.7 mile loop that features

Robert Sink Memorial Trail – Currahee Mountain – Toccoa, GA January 25, 2011 Today, we hiked to the summit of Currahee Mountain on the historic Robert Sink Memorial Trail. This is the site of historic Camp Toccoa Military Training base for paratroopers in World War II, “Band of Brothers” fame. The slogan “3 miles up,

Tallulah Gorge Trails – Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA January 20, 2011 Today, we hiked on the trails in Tallulah Gorge State Park. approx. 5+ mi. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Jackie Crisp, Royce Fricks, Bill Hunt, David Hinson, Lynne Porter-Whitmire, Pamela Porter, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Vic Robson, Lynne Saporito, TRAIL INFO. – Our hike today

The Bartram Trail – Hale Ridge Rd. to Osage Mountain Overlook January 4, 2011 Today, we hiked on the Bartram Trail from Hale Ridge Rd. in Rabun Co., GA to the Osage Overlook in NC. approx. 7.4 mi round trip. HIKERS: Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Carole Raguckas, Joe Raguckas,

Chattooga River Trail – Highway 76 – GA/SC December 28, 2010 Today, we hiked on the Chattooga River Trail from Highway 76 to a point on the river for lunch and back including the side trail to Bull Sluice Rapids. approx. 9.8 mi total. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Bill Hunt, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor,

Appalachian Trail – Hogpen Gap – Tesnatee Gap – GA December 22, 2010 Today, we hiked on the Appalachian Trail from Hogpen Gap to Tesnatee Gap and back. approx. 2 mi total. HIKERS: Thomas Bowers, Phil Brownrigg, Jeanne O’Connor, Vic Robson and Dan Ross. TRAIL INFO. – Our hike today was a short hike due

Stoneplace Trail – Tallulah Gorge State Park – GA December 7, 2010 Today, we hiked on the Stoneplace Trail at Tallulah Gorge State Park. Including the extra trail to Inspiration Point, the hike was 10+ miles. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Jeanne O’Connor, Vic Robson, Dan Ross, Pom Sinnock

Appalachian Trail – Wayah Bald – NC November 23, 2010 Today, we hiked on the Appalachian Trail in NC from the Wayah Crest Picnic Area to Wayah Bald and back. 8.5 mi. round trip. HIKERS: Maggie Bennett, Steve Bennett, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, John Mooneyham, Jeanne O’Connor,

Panther Creek Trail – GA November 18, 2010 Today, we hiked on the Panther Creek Trail in GA from Panther Creek Park near Tallulah Falls, GA to Panther Creek Falls and back. 7 mi. round trip. HIKERS: Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Bill Hunt, Don Preece and Vic Robson. TRAIL INFO. – One of the most