Date: 11/28/2023 Name: Rhododendron Trail and Chenocetah Tower Loop at the Lake Russell Recreation Area near Mt. Airy, GA Distance: 5.7 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 951 Type: Loop Notes: It was a cold start, but later warming up to the mid-40's on an otherwise sunny day and much less winds than forecasted. […]
Date: 11/14/2023 Name: Yellow Branch Falls plus Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail and Palmetto Trail Loop near Walhalla, SC Distance: 3.5 Yellow Branch Falls 9.2 Both Hikes Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 486 – Yellow Branch Falls 1,224 – Both Hikes Type: Out and Back + Loop Notes: Wow! What a great day for a
Date: 11/07/2023 Name: Mount Yonah Trail near Cleveland, GA Distance: 5.1 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,480 Type: Out and Back Notes: Another beautiful day for a hike with cool fall temperatures. The trail was extremely dry and somewhat slippery from the leaves, loose rocks and heavy use. There are several sections requiring some rock-hopping,
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Date: 10/31/2023 Name: Mooney Gap to Big Laurel Falls Trailhead west of Otto, NC Distance: 7.7 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,017 Type: One-Way Notes: It was a foggy and cool, but comfortable day for a hike. Too bad about the fog since we were hoping it would clear enough for some views of the
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Date: 10/24/2023 Name: Opossum Creek Waterfall Trail near Long Creek, SC Distance: 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 876 Type: Out and Back Notes: What a beautiful day for a hike with sunny skies and cool, fall temperatures. The trail was in very good condition and we encountered no blowdowns. Despite the 800+ feet of
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Date: 10/24/2023 Name: Brasstown Waterfalls Trail near Long Creek, SC Distance: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy Total Climbing Elevation: 141 Type: Out and Back Notes: While a short hike, we were amazed by the beauty of the two falls we saw. Access and parking for this trail is excellent as is the condition and maintenance of the
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Date: 10/17/2023 Name: Sam Knob and Black Balsam Knob Loop in the southern Shinning Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest Distance: 6.8 Difficulty: Moderate Total Climbing Elevation: 1,499 Type: One-Way Notes: With heavy fog at the trailhead, we proceeded on to Sam Knob rather than have a foggy view on Devil's Courthouse. This was a
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
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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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
