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The Appalachian Trail – Deep Gap to Standing Indian Mountain – July 7, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Deep Gap (elevation 4,341 feet) on Forest Service Road 71 to the Summit of Standing Indian Mountain, NC. (elevation 5,499 feet) (total round trip 5.2 miles) HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Jim […]

The Appalachian Trail – Indian Grave Gap – Tray Mountain – June 30, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail north of Helen, GA. We hiked from Indian Grave Gap to just over the summit of Tray Mountain (2nd highest peak on the GA Appalachian Trail). We were surprised by much cooler than normal

The Bartram Trail – Jones Gap – White Rock Mountain – June 23, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail west of Highlands, NC. We hiked from Jones Gap to a point near Fish Hawk Mountain and included the two side trails to Jones Knob and Whiterock Mountain. ~ 6.5 miles. HIKERS – John

The Thompson River – Foothills Trail- SC/NC – June 16, 2009 Today’s hike started at the Bad Creek Project (Duke Power) trail parking lot. We took the connector trail down to the Foothills Trail and hiked to the Thompson River just below the bridge for lunch on the rocks . Hiking distance 7.2 miles round

Blood Mountain, GA – Reece Trail – Freeman Trail – Appalachian Trail – June 9, 2009 Today’s hike was to Blood Mountain, GA on a nice loop starting at the Byron Reece Trail to the Freeman Trail to Bird Gap on the Appalachian Trail and on up to the Summit of Blood Moountain and continuing

Appalachian Trail – Wayah Bald, NC – June 2, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from the Wayah Crest Picnic Area to Wayah Bald in NC. It was a partly cloudy day with awesome views from the Wayah Bald Tower. There was only a 10% chance of an isolated shower and we got

Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald – GA Today’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail up to the summit of Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 ft.) On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Today was

Appalachian Trail – Winding Stair Gap – Siler Bald – NC Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail starting at Winding Stair Gap (highway 64 West of Franklin) and hiking to the summit of Siler Bald and back by the shelter loop. Total hike – 9 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss,

Bartram Trail – Buckeye Creek – Wolf Rock – NCMay 12, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail starting at the Buckeye Creek Trail access and hiking to Wolf Rock Mountain (4,450 ft) and Overlook in NC. Total hike – 9 miles. HIKERS – Chuck Crisp, Jackie Crisp, Dave Hinson, John Hires, Dick Metzgar,

Sosebee Cove Trails – Coosa Backcountry Trail , GA Today’s hike was on the Sosebee Cove Nature Trails and the Coosa Backcountry Trail. Total hike – 6.5 miles. HIKERS – Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Sam Hay, Dave Hinson, Jack Jacobi, Leigh Ann Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony Presley,