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Currahee Mountain Trail and Leatherwood Creek Trail, GA January 15, 2008 Today’s hike involved two separate hikes. First we hiked to the summit of Currahee Mountain from the Currahee Voting Precinct Building on Highway 184. Then we took a short drive down to the Frady Branch Trail System and did the Leatherwood Creek Loop. HIKERS […]

Bartram Trail – Rainey Mountain, GA January 8, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail from Warwoman Dell to Big Rock (via the side trail) and we also took the side trail up to the summit of Rainey Mountain. Total hike approx. 7.5 mi. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg,

Smith Creek Trail – GA December 31, 2007 Since we changed our hike day to Monday this week, this gave us 53 hikes during 2007! For the first time ever, no hikes were cancelled during the year for bad weather! Today’s hike was on the Smith Creek Trail in the Unicoi State Park, near Helen,

Lady Slipper Trail – GA December 27, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Lady Slipper Trail in the Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area Park, near Cornelia, GA. We hiked from Nancytown Lake parking area over to the trail-head and then did the 6.2 mile loop. Total hike approx. 7 miles. HIKERS – Vic Robson,

Panther Creek Trail – GA December 18, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Panther Creek Trail near Tallulah Falls, GA. We hiked from Panther Creek Park on Old Highway 441 to Panther Creek Falls and back. Total hike approx. 7.2 miles. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, John Hires, Bill Hunt, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor,

Appalachian Trail – Tessnatee Gap – Wolf Laurel Top December 11, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Tessnatee Gap to Cow Rock and Wolf Laurel Top. Total hike approx. 5.5 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Pam Euliss, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller, Bob

Jack’s Knob Trail – Appalachian Trail at Chattahoochee Gap and beyond December 4, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Jacks Knob Trail over to the Appalachian Trail and continuing to a point beyond Chattahoochee Gap. Total hike approx. 8 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Joe Raguckas, Dan Ross, Bob

Bartram Trail – Courthouse Gap – Windy Gap, GA November 27, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in Rabun County from Courthouse Gap to Windy Gap and back. Access to Courthouse gap was from a .6 mile connector trail off of Courthouse Gap Rd.Total hike 8.2 miles. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp,

Zanzibar, Africa – Mt. Meru November 17- Dec 4, 2007 Four OFHC hikers went International and hiked on Mt. Meru during their family trip to Zanzibar, Africa. They hiked to an amazing elevation of 13,782 feet (2.61 miles). This is where altitude sickness started to show its effects so this was their turn back point.

James Edmonds Trail, GA November 20, 2007 Today’s hike was on the James Edmonds Trail in Black Rock Mountain State Park near Clayton, GA. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, John Shauger, Pom Sinnock, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker, Geri Whitaker, Carole