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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

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,