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Yonah Mountain Trail – near Helen, GA June 27, 2006 This week’s hike was on the new Yonah Mountain Trail that leads to the summit and rock cliffs of Yonah Mountain. This trail allows access to the rock cliffs and involves several sections to explore as well as access to the grassy knoll at the […]

Appalachian Trail – Deep Gap to Muskrat Creek Shelter June 20, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail starting at Deep Gap (F.S. road 71) in the Standing Indian area, NC and hiking to the Muskrat Creek Shelter. This is the first A.T. shelter in NC and it is less than 3 miles

Foothills Trail – Thompson River – SC/NC June 13, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Foothills Trail starting at the Bad Creek Parking Lot in the Whitewater Falls area. We hiked over to the Thompson River and and back. The Bad Creek Parking area has a half-mile connector trail to the Foothills Trail at

Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald, GA June 6, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail from Highway 180 to Brasstown Bald. This is a nice hike to one of the most beautiful spots anywhere. Georgia’s highest mountian peak (4,784 ft) is a popular tourist attraction because of the awesome 360 degree

Courthouse Gap to Windy Gap – Bartram Trail May 30, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail from Courthouse Gap to Windy Gap. This is an excellent hike through a great hardwood forest in the mountains of N.E. Georgia. Hiking this time of year gives a nice shade canopy for the entire hike.

The Foothills Trail – Whitewater Falls to Lower Whitewater Falls May 23, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Foothills Trail from Upper Whitewater Falls to Lower Whitewater Falls. This is an excellent hike to two of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern U.S.. Spectacular views are availble almost as soon as you exit the

Appalachian Trail – Tray Mountain from Andrews Cove, GA May 16, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Andrews Cove Campground to the summit of Tray Mountain. This is a very nice hike to the second highest point on the Georgia Portion of the Appalachian Trail (4,430 ft). This hike from Andrews

Appalachian Trail – Blood Mountain, GA May 9, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from the Byron Herbert Reese Park to the summit of Blood Mountain. We also added an extra one mile loop. This is a very nice hike to the highest point on the Georgia Portion of the Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail from Dick’s Creek Gap to Plumorchard Shelter May 2, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Dick’s Creek Gap to Plumorchard Shelter and back. This is a beautiful hike in mountains of extreme North Georgia. This portion of the Appalachian trail is in excellent condition and it features lots of

Wayah Bald from Wayah Gap, NC April 25, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Wayah Gap to Wayah Bald and back. This is a beautiful hike in high elevations (5,342 ft.) west of Franklin, NC. About half-way out, the A.T. joins the Bartram Trail on up to Wayah Bald. We also