Date: 06/29/2020 Name: Black Rock Mtn St Park – James Edmonds Loop Distance: 6.6 Difficulty: Difficult Total Climbing Elevation: 1955 Type: 2-Loops Notes: This is variation on the James Edmonds Trail by starting at the parking lot at Black Rock Lake which eliminates the steep descent and climb at the beginning of the trail if […]
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Date: 06/25/2020 Name: Ladyslipper Trail Distance: 8.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1432 Type: Loop Notes: The trail is not well blazed, nor maintained. Without Ray Lovett's experience on this trail we would have had a difficult time keeping on the path as it follows a number of old logging roads and has multiple intersections
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Date: 06/16/2020 Name: Bartram Trail – Hickory Knoll Rd to The Pinnacle Distance: 5.8 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1646 Type: Out & Back Notes: The Bartram Trail is fairly good condition and easy on the feet with a fairly constant climb to the rock overlook south of the actual peak of The Pinnacle. Good
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Date: 06/02/2020 Name: Bartram Trail – Jones Knob & Whiterock Mtn Distance: 5.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1149 Type: Out & Back Notes: A good hike for both scenic views and wildflowers. The trail is in reasonably good condition considering its frequent use. both the main Bartram Trail and side trails to Jones Knob
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Date: 05/27/2020 Name: Yonah Preserve Loop Trail Distance: 5.4 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 530 Type: Loop Notes: A good hike for both scenic views and wildflowers. The trail is in reasonably good condition considering its frequent use. both the main Bartram Trail and side trails to Jones Knob and Whiterock Mountain are well marked.
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Date: 05/23/2020 Name: Beegum Gap to Rabun Bald Distance: 3.3 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1123 Type: Out & Back with Loop Notes: Partial recording, my error, of out-and-back hike to Rabun Bald. Total distance actually ~ 3.5 miles. Nice day for a hike with 65-75 degrees and mostly cloudy. We started just before 9
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Date: 05/12/2020 Name: Bartram Trail – Trails S of Osage Overlook Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1390 Type: Out & Back with Loop Notes: We combined several trails today to build the mileage to 5.3 miles. We hiked to loop counterclockwise taking a side out-and-back leg down the Bartram Trail. At the north
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Date: 05/07/2020 Name: Bartram Trail – Scaly Mtn Distance: 4.2 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1135 Type: Out & Back Notes: It's a well used trail, uphill most of the way and a bit rocky and wet in places, but well worth the effort for the views along the way and at the top. Lots
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Date: 04/28/2020 Name: Willis Knob Horse Trail Chattooga River Distance: 6.5 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 751 Type: Out & Back Notes: A nice section of the Willis Knob Horse Trail with some views of the Chattooga River. Temperatures were between 55-70 degrees with some overall clouds. This section of the trail is easily accessible
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Date: 04/21/2020 Name: Willis Knob Horse Trail NW Distance: 6 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 866 Type: Out & Back Notes: We took this trail on a chance without any past knowledge, reviews or recommendations since many of the Forest Service trails in the area have been closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. We were not
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