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The Appalachian Trail – Gooch Gap – Cooper Gap, GA February 23, 2010 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail starting at Gooch Gap hiking almost to Cooper Gap and back. 9+ miles total. HIKERS – Thomas Bowers, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Donna Presley, Tony […]

The Chattooga River Trail – Highway 76 Bridge, GA / SC February 16, 2010 Today’s hike started at the Highway 76 Bridge on the GA – SC state line. The parking area is on the SC side of the bridge. Also, there is a side trail down to the Bull Sluice rapids. We hiked northward

Bartram Trail Courthouse Gap to Windy Gap, GA February 8, 2010 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 hike

Smith Creek Trail to Anna Ruby Falls, GA January 26, 2010 Today’s hike started at Little Brook Campground in Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. The hike took us 5 miles to beautiful Anna Ruby Falls (10 miles round trip). HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Chuck Crisp, Jackie Crisp, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill

Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain, GA January 19, 2010 Today’s hike started at Lake Winfield Scott, near Suches, GA. We hiked up the Slaughter Creek Trail 2.7 miles and connected with the Appalachian Trail and hiked .7 miles up to the summit of Blood Mountain. Then we returned to the trail junction at the

The Broad River Trail – Stephens County, GA January 12, 2010 Today’s hike was in Stephens County on the Broad River Trail. The hike started on Forest Service Rd 87 at Dicks Creek and continued to Farmers Bottom and the campground on the river and back. Total round trip hike today – approx. 8 miles.

The Lady Slipper Trail – Lake Russell Recreation Area, Mt. Airy, GA January 5, 2010 The first hike of 2010 was a cold one on The Lady Slipper Trail in the Lake Russell Recreation area. Starting temperature 17 degrees F. Total hike today – 8.5 miles. HIKERS – Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, Dick

Unicoi to Helen Trail- The Lake Trail, Unicoi State Park, GA December 29, 2009 This final hike of 2009 took us to Unicoi State Park where we hiked the Lake Trail (2.5mi) and the Unicoi to Helen Trail (6 mi. round trip). It was a cool day to hike with temperatures mostly in the 20’s

The Miller Trek Trail – Brasstown Valley Resort, GA December 22, 2009 This week’s hike was at Brasstown Valley Resort between Hiawassee and Young Harris, GA. We hiked the Miller Trek 6.5 mile and a 2.5 mile loop Trail. There are several nice trails here with choices of loop distances. Total hike today – 9

Yellow Branch Falls, Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls and Blueridge Historic Railroad Trail December 15, 2009 This week’s hike was in South Carolina 6 miles north of Walhalla, SC. We did a combination of short hikes including Yellow Branch Falls Trail, Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls Trail and the Blueridge Historic Railroad Trail. Total hike – 7