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Yonah Mountain Trail – GA – March 17, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Yonah Mountain Trail located between Cleveland, GA and Helen, GA. We also did the side trails out to various view points on the rock cliffs and massive boulders.Approximately 5.5 miles total. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Pam Euliss, […]

Jack’s Knob Trail – Appalachian Trail, Chattahoochee Gap – GA – March 10, 2009 Today’s hike started on the Jack’s Knob Trail at Highway 180 and connected with the Appalachian Trail near Chattahoochee Gap. A short side trail led us down to the spring that is said to be the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.

Chattooga River Trail – SC – Burrell’s Ford northward to Ellicott Rock NC/SC/GA – March 3, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Chattooga River Trail in SC from Burrell’s Ford Campground Parking lot to Ellicott Rock (the survey mark for NC/SC/GA). See history below. HIKERS – Along with our regular hikers today, we had a

Appalachian Trail – GA – Dicks Creek Gap southward – Deep Gap Shelter – February 24, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in GA from Dicks Creek Gap on Highway 76 southward to the Deep Gap Shelter and back. Approx. 8 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill

Appalachian Trail – GA – Woody Gap northward – February 17, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in GA from Woody Gap northward approximately 4.6 miles and back. We saw 10 thru-hikers today! HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Don Preece, Joe Raguckas,

Table Rock Trail SC – February 10, 2009 Today’s hike was in Table Rock State Park in NW South Carolina. We hiked the Table Rock Trail from the Nature Center to the summit of Table Rock Mountain and on beyond to the rock cliffs overlooking the Greenville watershed lake. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy,

Lake Russell Trails – February 3, 2009 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 Nancy Town Falls. Total hike

Chattooga River Trail Highway 76 Bridge, GA/SC – January 27, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Chattooga River Trail starting from Highway 76 Bridge on the SC side of the river and hiking northward. We also did the short side trail down to Bull Sluice rapids (class 5). Total hike – 9.8 milesround trip. HIKERS

Leatherwood Creek Trail and Perimeter Loop, Stephens County, GA – January 20, 2009 Today’s hike was on the trails of the Frady Branch Trail System in Stephens County near Toccoa, GA. There are several trail options in this area . Today, we hiked the Leatherwood Creek Loop and a portion of the Perimeter Loop trail.

The Broad River Trail, Stephens County, GA – January 13, 2009 Today’s hike was on the Broad River Trail in Stephens County near Toccoa, GA. This is a beautiful trail that starts alongside Dicks Creek which flows into the Broad River and continues 3.8 miles to Farmers Bottom . Today, we hiked a little beyond