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Three Forks Trail – Rabun County, GA March 1, 2011 Today’s hike on the Three Forks Trail started on Highway 28 just beyond Big Creek, in Rabun Co., GA. We hiked to Three Forks which is the point where Overflow Creek, Big Creek and Holcomb Creek converge to form the West Fork of the Chattoga […]

Bartram Trail Courthouse Gap to Windy Gap, GA February 22, 2011 Today’s hike started at Courthouse Gap Rd. in Rabun County, GA. We hiked up to the Bartram Trail at Courthouse Gap by the Pinnacle Connector Trail. We then turned left toward Rabun Bald and hiked to a point just beyond Windy Gap. The out

Chattooga River Trail – Sandy Ford Rd. Southward – GA February 15, 2011 Today’s hike was in Rabun Co., GA on the Chattooga River Trail starting at Sandy Ford Rd and hiking southward. – 6 miles round trip. HIKERS: John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Chuck Crisp, Jackie Crisp, Bill Hunt, David Hinson, Jack Jacobi,

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