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Bartram Trail, Scaly Mountain, NC September 18, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail from the Osage Mountain Overlook to Scaly Mountain plus a short loop on the trail near Osage overlook. HIKERS – Ken Adams, Jack Jacobi, Linda Johnson, Dick Metzgar, Joe Metzger, Jerry Metzger, Leigh Ann Miller, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller, Donna […]

Appalachian Trail, Siler Bald, NC September 11, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail west of Franklin, NC. Starting at Winding Stair Gap on Highway 64 west, we did an out and back hike to Siler Bald. Total round trip 8.8 mi. HIKERS – Phil Achey, John Bellamy, Chuck Crisp, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi,

Chattooga River Trail, GA September 4, 2007 Today’s hike was on the Chattooga River Trail on the border of GA/SC. Starting at the Highway 76 Bridge parking area on the SC side of the river, we hiked northward for approximately 4 miles for our lunch spot on the “Wild and Scenic” Chattooga River. Total round

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