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Appalachian – Trail Wesser Bald, NC September 7, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Tellico Gap, NC to Wesser Bald and beyond. Total hike today 5+ miles. HIKERS: John Bellamy, Steve Bennett, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Jackie Crisp, Pam Euliss, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Don Preece, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Vic […]

Rabun Bald – Bartram Trail – GA August 31, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail near the GA/NC border from Hale Ridge Road to Rabun Bald (Georgia’s second highest peak at 4,696 ft.). HIKERS: John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Jeanne O’Connor, Don Preece,

Pickens Nose – Albert Mountain – Mooney Falls August 24, 2010 This week’s hike was on 3 trails in the Albert Mt. / Standing Indian area near Franklin, NC. First, we hiked the Pickens Nose Trail, then the Appalachian Trail to mile-high Albert Mt., followed by the Mooney Falls Trail. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Dave Hinson,

Silver Run Falls – Lower Whitewater Falls, NC/SC August 17, 2010 This week’s hike was on a couple of trails near Cashiers, NC. We visited Silver Run Falls, followed by Lower Whitewater Falls on the Foothills Trail. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Don Preece,

Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald – GA August 10, 2010 On this election run-off day, many of our hikers were working at the polls but the ones that could go had a very nice hike. Today’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail up to the summit of Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak at

Dry Falls – Whiteside Mt. – Sunset Rock Trail – Highlands, NC August 3, 2010 This week’s hike was on several short trails near Highlands, NC. We visited Dry Falls, Whiteside Mountain, The Highlands Nature Center and Sunset Rocks. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller,

Kimsey Creek Trail – Standing Indian Campground – NC July 27, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Kimsey Creek Trail and Laurel Falls Trail in NC west of Franklin. We hiked approximately 6 miles round trip on the Kimsey Creek Trail and the 1.2 miles out and back to nearby Big Laurel Falls. HIKERS

Bartram Trail – Warwoman Dell – Rainey Mt. – Big Rock – GA July 20, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in GA from Warwoman Dell to a point beyond Big Rock and Rainey Mountain. Quite a few of our hikers were working as pole managers today on Election Day in Georgia

Bartram Trail – Jones Gap – Whiterock Mountain. July 13, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in NC from Jones Gap to the Summit of Whiterock Mountain. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Dick Metzgar, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Vic Robson, Pom Sinnock, David Whitaker , Geri Whitaker

Appalachain Trail – Deep Gap – Standing Indian Mt. July 6, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in NC from Deep Gap to the Summit of Standing Indian Mountain (5,500 ft). HIKERS – John Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Bart DeHaven, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Vic Robson, Dan