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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 […]

Appalachian Trail, Dicks Creek Gap – Plumorchard Gap, GA – December 30, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail From Dicks Creek Gap to Plumorchard Gap and back. This is a mountainous hike. Round trip distance – 9.5 miles HIKERS – Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Leigh Ann Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Donna Presley,

Burrells Ford – Chattooga River Trail – Foothills Trail – SC / GA – December 23, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Chattooga River Trail and Foothills Trail , on the border of GA and SC. Starting at Burrells Ford, we hiked the Foothills Trail to King Creek Falls and then connected with the Chattooga

Lake Winfield Scott- Blood Mountain, GA – December 15, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Slaughter Creek Trail, Appalachian Trail and Jarrard Gap Trail Starting and finishing at Lake Winfield Scott, GA. A loop hike of 7.6 miles. HIKERS – Jeff Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Bill Hunt, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Vic

Beech Creek Trail- Tate City – December 9, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Beech Creek Trail near Tate City, GA in the edge of North Carolina. We did an out and back hike of about 6 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Chuck Crisp, Greta Driggers, Dan Euliss, Pam Euliss, Dave

Panther Creek Trail- Panther Creek Falls – December 2, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Panther Creek Trail from Panther Creek Park on old Highway 441 to lower Panther Creek Fallsand back. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Bill Hunt, Linda Johnson, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Don Preece, Joe Raguckas, Vic Robson, Bob

Appalachian Trail- Hogpen Gap to Wolf Laurel Top – November 25, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Hogpen Gap to Wolf Laurel Top with a side trail out to the southern rock face on Cow Rock. Round trip distance – 6.5 mi. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Greta Driggers, Meredith Dudley, Pam Euliss,

Bartram Trail – Highway 28 Bridge Southward – November 18, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail from the highway 28 bridge (GA side) hiking southward to Laurel Branch. Round trip distance – 8.2 mi. HIKERS – Greta Driggers, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Vic Robson, Dan Ross, Faye

Bartram Trail – Hale Ridge Rd. to Rabun Bald – November 11, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in the edge of NC from Hale Ridge Road to the summit of Georgia’s second highest peak, 4,696 ft. Rabun Bald. 8.4 miles out and back total. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg,

Bartram Trail – Appalachian Trail Sawmill Gap – Wayah Bald – November 4, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail starting at Sawmill Gap and joining the Appalachian Trail after 2.2 miles and continuing on the Wayah Bald and back. Wayah Bald (elevation 5,385 ft.) has an old fire tower built by the C.C.C.