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Tallulah Gorge Trails, Tallulah Falls, GA January 24, 2006 Today’s hike involved several shorter trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park. We hiked the Terrora Trail Lake Loop and Upper Loop, the Shortline Trail, and the South and North Rim Trails at the Gorge. We included the walk down the steps and across the gorge on […]

The Panther Creek Trail, Turnerville, GA January 17, 2006 Today, the weather forecast was rainy but we decided to hike anyway. We made a declaration that the rain would hold off until we finished our hike. It worked! It started raining after we were in our cars headed home! Today’s hike was on the Panther

The Smith Creek Trail, Helen, GA January 10, 2006 Today’s hike was on the Smith Creek Trail at Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. We started the hike at the trail head across from Little Brook Campground. This hike leads to Anna Ruby Falls where we had lunch. HIKERS – Jeff Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Phil

The Bartram Trail, Pinnacle Knob, GA January 3, 2006 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail and Pinnacle Knob Trail in Rabun County, GA. We started the hike at Warwoman Dell Park off of Warwoman Road east of Clayton, GA. This hike followed the Bartram Trail northward until it intersected the Pinnacle Knob Trail where

The Beech Creek Trail, GA December 27, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Beech Creek Trail which is near Tate City, GA in the edge of NC. This trail is not heavily traveled but offers a nice hike through a lush hardwood forest andit follows a nice mountain stream. The trail passes by an old

The Broad River Trail, GA December 20, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Broad River Trail from Dicks Creek to Farmers Bottom and back. This is an excellent trail although there were quite a few downed trees from last Thursday’s severe ice storm. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Bob Magee, Dick Metzgar, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor,

Appalachian Trail – Woody Gap Northward, GA December 13, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Woody Gap northward toward Blood Mtn. This portion of the Appalachian Trail is hilly but not extreme. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, John Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Ray Cowan, Jack Jacobi, John King, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Donna Presley,

Bartram Trail – Warwoman Dell – Courthouse Gap, Rabun Co. GA December 6, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail from Warwoman Dell to one mile beyond Courthouse Gap. The terrain is rated moderately rolling. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, Ray Hopper, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Dan

Jack’s Knob Trail – Appalachian Trail – Chattahoochee Gap, GA November 22, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Jacks Knob Trail near Brasstown Bald to Chattahoochee Gap and back. The terrain is rated moderate due to significant elevation change. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, , Wayne Miller, Dan Ross, and Bob Thompson. TRAIL INFO. – A

Appalachian Trail – Dicks Creek Gap to Deep Gap, GA November 15, 2005 Today’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail between Clayton and Hiawassee, GA. We hiked from Dicks Creek Gap to the Deep Gap Shelter and back. The terrain is rated moderate due to significant elevation change.. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, John Bellamy, Phil