NEGH 2021 Hikes

12/14/2021 – Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald via Bartram & Appalachian Trails west of Franklin, NC

Date: 12/14/2021 Name: Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald via Bartram & Appalachian Trails west of Franklin, NC Distance: 8.1 Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1,677 Type: Out & Back Notes: Only two of us, but a perfect day for a hike with clear skies, unusually warm weather of 40-55 ℉ and a light

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12/07/2021 – Jackrabbit Mtn Central & Highpoint Loops near Hiawassee, GA

Date: 12/07/2021 Name: Jackrabbit Mtn Central & Highpoint Loops near Hiawassee, GA Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 433 Type: Loop Notes: It was a really nice day with clear, sunny skies and cool temperatures between 38℉ & 50℉. The trails were mostly dry with little risk of slipping on dry leaves. The trails

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11/16/2021 – Victoria Bryant St Park near Royston, GA

Date: 11/16/2021 Name: Victoria Bryant St Park near Royston, GA Distance: 6.4 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 774 Type: Several Loops Notes: A very nice day for a hike with clear sunny skies and temperatures between 55-70°F The trails were in very good condition with no blowdowns as we have encountered in recent

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11/02/2021 – Burrell’s Ford to Ellicott Rock near Mountain Rest, SC

Date: 11/02/2021 Name: Burrell's Ford to Ellicott Rock near Mountain Rest, SC Distance: 7.5 Difficulty: Easy then Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 564 Type: Out & Back Notes: This was a mixed hike today with the first two-thirds of the hike up to Bad Creek pretty easy with well maintained trails. However, after crossing Bad Creek

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10/26/2021 – Coosa Backcountry & Bear Hair Trails at Vogel State Park

Date: 10/26/2021 Name: Coosa Backcountry & Bear Hair Trails at Vogel State Park Distance: 7 Difficulty: Strenuous Total Climbing Elevation: 1,703 Type: Mostly Loop Notes: Another enjoyable but a more challenging hike today with the first three miles being continuously uphill over mostly rocky and rooty trail. We encountered a fair amount of rocky rubble

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