NEGH 2022 Hikes

10/25/2022 – Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald via Bartram & Appalachian Trails

Date: 10/25/2022 Name: Sawmill Gap to Wayah Bald via Bartram & Appalachian Trails Distance: 8.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,683 Type: Out & Back Notes: While many of the leaves had already dropped, it was still a beautiful day for a hike with cool temperatures, partly cloudy skies and light winds. The trail was […]

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10/18/2022 – Tennessee Rock Trail via the Springhouse Trail plus Ada-Hi Falls at Black Rock Mtn. State Park

Date: 10/18/2022 Name: Tennessee Rock Trail via the Springhouse Trail plus Ada-Hi Falls at Black Rock Mtn. State Park Distance: 3.6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 846 Type: Loop Notes: This was an early winter day with clear skies, temperatures in the lower 30's and light winds on most of the trail except on the

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10/11/2022 – Wagon Train Trail & Brasstown Bald to Young Harris College

Date: 10/11/2022 Name: Wagon Train Trail & Brasstown Bald to Young Harris College Distance: 7 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 194/(2,400 decent) Type: One Way Notes: Great weather today, cool temperatures, but some low clouds for most of the morning. The trail was very dry and in fair condition although fairly rocky, with some stretches

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10/04/2022 – Begum Gap to Rabun Bald near Sky Valley, GA

Date: 10/04/2022 Name: Begum Gap to Rabun Bald near Sky Valley, GA Distance: 3.7 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,017 Type: Out & Back Notes: Another great day for a hike with partly cloudy skies, light breeze and cool temperatures between 50-60 degrees. The Bartram Trail from Beegum Gap is a gradual, but continuous climb

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09/27/2022 – Dam Road, Issaqueena, Rocky and Collarbone Trail near Clemson, SC

Date: 09/27/2022 Name: Dam Road, Issaqueena, Rocky and Collarbone Trail near Clemson, SC Distance: 5.2 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 407 Type: Loop Notes: A very good day for a hike with cool and sunny weather and very good trails. We started our hike on the East Dam Road which was really a road rather

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09/13/2022 – Big Bend Falls & Round Top Loop near Mountain Rest, SC

Date: 09/13/2022 Name: Big Bend Falls & Round Top Loop near Mountain Rest, SC Distance: 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,263 Type: Loop Notes: This was a fairly demanding hike today with the trail in overall good condition and the weather quite nice with clear skies and temperatures less than 70 degrees. There were

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08/16/2022 – Bartram Trail from Earl’s Ford to Dicks Creek Falls. (No report)

Date: 08/16/2022 Name: Bartram Trail from Earl's Ford to Dicks Creek Falls. (No report) Distance: 5.5 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 735 Type: Out & Back Notes: None AllTrails Link: Bartram Trail from Earl’s Ford to Dicks Creek Falls. (No report) Additional Search Terms: August

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08/09/2022 – Natural Bridge & Raven Rock Loop Trails at Keowee Toxaway State Park

Date: 08/09/2022 Name: Natural Bridge & Raven Rock Loop Trails at Keowee Toxaway State Park Distance: 4.8 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 945 Type: 2 – Loops Notes: These are very nice trails in good condition, generally well maintained, nicely marked and fairly easy on the feet. They could be slippery in several

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08/02/2022 – Dry Falls & Ranger Falls Loop Trail near Highlands, NC

Date: 08/02/2022 Name: Dry Falls & Ranger Falls Loop Trail near Highlands, NC Distance: 4 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 709 Type: 2-Loops Notes: We began our day with a visit to Dry Falls. The falls were impressive today with lots of water flowing over the falls from the Cullasaja River. We continued

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