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Tray Mtn. from Andrews Cove – A.T. 6/24/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Bob Magee, Bob Presley, Tony Presley,Dan Ross, Jack Slaton, David Whitaker Trail access – Parked at Andrews Cove Campground north of Helen, GA. Hiked 2 miles up the Andrews Cove Trail to Indian Grave Gap on the […]

Three Forks – Springer Mountain, GA – A.T. 6/10/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jay Clark, Sam Hay, Bill Dorman, Bob Dixon, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Bob Magee, Wayne Miller, Leigh Ann Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley,Dan Ross, Bill Taylor, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker Trail access – Three Forks (approx. 4 miles from Springer Mtn.) by

Three Forks – Hightower Gap- A.T. GA 5/27/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Bob Presley, Wayne Miller, Dan Ross, Jack Slaton, David Whitaker Trail access – Three Forks (approx. 4 miles from Springer Mtn.) by F.S. Road 58. The hike from Three Forks to Hightower Gap is approx. 8 mi. round trip

Whitewater Falls – Foothills Trail -S.C. – N.C. 5/20/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Steve Jordan, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Wayne Miller, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, David Whitaker Trail access Sloan’s Bridge Parking Lot – SC Hwy. 107 north of Walhalla, SC. The hike from Sloan’s Bridge to Upper Whitewater Falls is a moderately difficult hike

Sosebee Cove and Coosa Backcountry Trail 5/13/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Jack Slaton, Bill Taylor, Bob Thompson Trail access Hwy. 180 near Wolfpen Gap and Vogel State Park. Sosebee Cove Trail is very short but is known for abundant wildflowers and large trees

Bartram Trail – Buckeye Creek – N.C. 4/29/03 hikers – Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Steve Jordan, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Doug Russell, Bob Thompson Trail access Buckeye Creek near Otto, NC. Another beautiful hiking day! Clear to partly cloudy – temperature ranged from 65-80 degrees F.. (11 mile round trip) Wildflowers viewed – Trillium (Catesbys

Siler Bald – Appalachian Trail – N.C. 4/22/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Dan Ross,Doug Russell,Bill Taylor,Bob Thompson Trail access from Hwy. 64W. near Franklin, NC. Another beautiful hiking day! Clear to partly cloudy and breezy – temperature ranged from 45-55 degrees F.. (8.6 mile round trip) Wildflowers

Rabun Bald – Bartram Trail 4/15/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Tony Presley Doug Russell,Bill Taylor,Bob Thompson David Whitaker Trail access from Hale Ridge Rd. near Scaly Mountain, NC. Another beautiful hiking day! Clear to partly cloudy – temperature ranged from 55-72 degrees F.. (8.4 mile round trip) This is our starting

Tate City – Chimney Rock Trail – Standing Indian Mountain, N.C. 4/1/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Jack Slaton, David Whitaker Trail access above Tate City, GA where the road dead-ends into the trail head parking lot. A strenuous hike which includes

Appalachian Trail (GA) – Dick’s Creek Gap – Plumorchard Gap 3/25/03 hikers – Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, David Whitaker A fairly strenuous section of the A.T. with lots of elevation change. Trail access on Hwy. 76 west of Clayton, GA Another beautiful hiking day – clear –