mikebellhelo

Scaly Mountain – NC – Bartram Trail September 19, 2006 This week’s hike was in North Carolina, from the Osage Mountain overlook to the Summit of Scaly Mountain and beyond. This hike is on the Bartram Trail near the NC/GA state line. Approximately half of our regular hikers could not hike today since they are […]

Sawmill Gap – Wayah Bald, NC – Bartram Trail September 12, 2006 This week’s hike was in North Carolina, west of Franklin, on the Bartram Trail from Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald and back. The Bartram Trail joins the Appalachian Trail for the second half of the hike up to Wayah Bald. HIKERS – Dan

Wayah Crest – Siler Bald, NC September 5, 2006 This week’s hike was in North Carolina, west of Franklin, on the Appalachian Trail from Wayah Crest to Siler Bald and to the Siler Bald shelter. HIKERS – Dan Bennett, Greg Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Steve Bennett, Phil Brownrigg, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Leigh Ann Miller, Wayne

Devil’s Courthouse – Sam Knob – Black Balsam Knob, NC August 29, 2006 This week’s hike was in the Shining Rock area of the Pisgah National Forest off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. We went to the Devil’s Courthouse (5,720 ft), Sam Knob Mountain (6,045 ft), and to Black Balsam Knob (6,214 ft).

Rabun Bald – Bartram Trail – GA August 22, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in extreme N. Georgia. We hiked to Rabun Bald and beyond to Flint Knob from Kelsey Mountain Rd. near Sky Valley. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor,

Whiteside Mountain and Chinquapin Mountain, NC August 15, 2006 This week’s hike was on two trails in the Highlands, NC area. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker and Geri Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – First, the

Smith Creek Trail – Anna Ruby Falls August 8, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Smith Creek Trail in Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. This was an election day in Georgia and a large number of our regular hikers are poll workers and could not hike. Still, a group of six enjoyed another

Glen Falls, Sunset Rocks, Dry Falls, NC August 1, 2006 This week’s hike was a combination of 3 short trails in the Highlands, NC area. HIKERS – Bob Magee, Dick Metzgar, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller, Doug Russell, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, Kurt Volker, and Sharon Volker . TRAIL INFO. – First trail of the day

Kimsey Creek, Park Ridge and Wasilik Poplar Trails, NC July 25, 2006 This week’s hike was in the Standing Indian Campground area west of Franklin, NC. We hiked on the Kimsey Creek Trail, Park Ridge Trail and Wasilik Poplar Trail. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony

Pickens Nose and Albert Mtn., NC July 17, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Pickens Nose Trail and the Appalachian Trail (Albert Mountain) near Otto, NC. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Ann Magee, Bob Magee, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Doug Russell, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker, Geri Whitaker, and Carole