mikebellhelo

Shining Rock, NC August 28, 2007 Today’s hike was in the Shining Rock Area off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western NC. First, we hiked from the parking area at the end of F.S. Road 816 to the Summit of Shining Rock Mountain following the Ivestor Gap Trail. Next, we hiked the Art Loeb […]

Wayah Bald from Wayah Crest – Appalachian Trail, NC August 21, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail west of Franklin, NC. Hiking from the Wayah Crest picnic area the trail gradually climbs from 4,188 ft. to 5,342 ft. at Wayah Bald.The high elevations give cooler temperatures for a pleasant summertime hike. HIKERS –

Pickens Nose – Albert Mt.- Mooney Falls – Laurel Falls August 14, 2007 Today’s hike was on four short trails in the Albert Mountain area of NC. First, we hiked the Pickens Nose Trail for spectacular views from several viewpoints along the trail. The spectacular rock faces along the trail give great views of the

King Creek Falls, Yellow Branch Falls, Stumphouse Tunnel August 7, 2007 Today’s hike was on three trails in northwest SC. First, we hiked a loop of the Foothills Trail from Burrell’s Ford Campground parking lot to King Creek Falls and back down to the Chattooga River trail past Burrell’s Ford on the river back up

Whiteside Mt., Glenn Falls- NC July 31, 2007 Today’s hike was on several shorter trails in the Highlands, NC area. First, we traveled to Whiteside Mountain and did the nice 2+ mile loop over the awesome rock cliffs at the summit of the mountain. Next, we visited the Highlands Botanical Garden and walked their nature

Raven Cliffs Trail July 24, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Raven Cliffs Trail north of Helen, GA accessed from the Richard Russell Scenic Highway. . HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Bill Hunt, Sharon Horwitz, Jack Jacobi, Linda Johnson, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony

Appalachian Trail – Deep Gap to Standing Indian, NC July 17, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Deep Gap to the summit of Standing Indian Mountain in the Nantahala National Forest of NC. Standing Indian is a giant of a mountain with an elevation of 5,499 ft. According to Cherokee myth, the

Chinquapin Mountain Trail – Highlands, NC July 10, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Chinquapin Mountain Trail including the loop trail up to “The Mountain” Retreat Center near Highlands, NC. We enjoyed the 5 lookout points along the rim of the mountain and continued up to the Retreat for our lunch break. HIKERS – Phil

Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald, GA July 3, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail up to the summit of Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 ft.) On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Sosebee Cove and The Coosa Backcountry Trail – GA June 26, 2007 Today’s hike was in two segments. We hiked the short trails at Sosebee Cove followed by a longer hike on the nearby Coosa Backcountry Trail. Total hike approx. 6 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Sandra Green, Jack Jacobi, Dick