NEGH 2023 Hikes

10/17/2023 – Devil’s Courthouse Trail in the southern Shinning Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest

Date: 10/17/2023 Name: Devil's Courthouse Trail in the southern Shinning Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest Distance: 1.0 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 279 Type: Out and Back Notes: Due to heavy fog earlier in the day, we completed this as a separate hike after the earlier, longer hike to Sam Knob and Black Balsam […]

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10/10/2023 – AT to Cowrock, Wolf Laurel Top and Wildcat Mtn.

Date: 10/10/2023 Name: AT to Cowrock, Wolf Laurel Top and Wildcat Mtn. Distance: 5.2/7.3 Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1,388/2,093 Type: Out and Back Notes: Another "great day for a hike" with cool, fall temperatures and mostly sunny skies. This section of the AT is well-maintained, but the first mile of the hike

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10/03/2023 – Jackrabbit Mtn Central, Highpoint and Burrell’s Cove Loops near Hiawassee, GA.

Date: 10/03/2023 Name: Jackrabbit Mtn Central, Highpoint and Burrell's Cove Loops near Hiawassee, GA. Distance: 6.6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 489 Type: Loop Notes: This was a very easy hike on a cool, sunny morning with a trail in very good condition even though well-used by bikers. There were just a few spots with

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09/26/2023 – Willis Knob Horse Trail-Chattooga River Section

Date: 09/26/2023 Name: Willis Knob Horse Trail-Chattooga River Section Distance: 6.4 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 761 Type: Out and Back Notes: This was an easy hike on a pleasant early fall day in Northeast Georgia. The trail was in fair condition, but did have a number or short sections of "trail gullies," loose medium-sized

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09/19/2023 – Deep Creek and Indian Creek Loop Trail in the Great Smokey National Park near Bryson City, NC

Date: 09/19/2023 Name: Deep Creek and Indian Creek Loop Trail in the Great Smokey National Park near Bryson City, NC Distance: 7.0 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,017 Type: Loop Notes: This hike was worth the longer than usual drive due to its well kept trails, nice views, and three falls along Deep and Indian

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09/05/2023 – Stone Place and High Bluff Trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park

Date: 09/05/2023 Name: Stone Place and High Bluff Trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park Distance: 6.0 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 591 Type: Loop Notes: Another warm and humid, but pleasant late summer hike. The trail was in mostly good condition with a short section of the High Bluff Trail a bit overgrown, but still

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