OFHC 2003 Hikes

Bartram Trail – Fish Hawk Mtn. – NC October 14, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley,Tony Presley,Gerald Shedd,Jack Slaton, Dan Ross, and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – Our hike on the Bartram Trail today began at Jones Gap. Off of Hwy 64 west of Highlands, NC we followed […]

Yellow Mountain Trail – NC October 7, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Bob Presley,Tony Presley,Gerald Shedd,Jack Slaton, Dan Ross, Bob Thompson, and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – The Yellow Mountain Trail is located near Highlands, NC. Drive east on US 64 from Highlands 2.7 miles and turn left onto

Bartram & Appalachian Trail – Wayah Bald September 30, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley,Tony Presley,Gerald Shedd,Bill Taylor, and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – Trail access – Sawmill Gap off of State highway 1310 (Wayah Road) A couple of miles past Wayah Crest – turn right onto the

Appalachian Trail – Albert Mtn.- NC September 16, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Bob Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – Trail access – Rock Gap in the Standing Indian area west of Franklin, NC. Another beautiful hiking day!

Bartram Trail – Rabun Bald September 9, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Gerald Shedd, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, and David Whitaker. TRAIL INFO. – Our trail access was from Hale Ridge Road off of Hwy. 106 near Scaly Mtn. Parking is limited on

Whiteside Mountain plus the Botanical Gardens trails – Highlands, NC September 2, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Gerald Shedd, Bob Thompson, . TRAIL INFO. – Whiteside Mountain is located between Highlands and Cashiers, NC. Highlands Botanical Garden is located on East Main Street,

Shining Rock Mtn. – Art Loeb Trail, NC August 26, 2003 HIKERS – John Bellamy, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker, and the crew from Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center (Director John DiDiego, Berkley Boone, Erin Buchinger, Kim Mann, Tara Novakowski, Kyle Rickert, and Melissa

Bartram Trail – Hwy. 28 Bridge – Southward August 19, 2003 hikers – John Bellamy, Terry Doyle, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Doug Russell, Bob Thompson. Trail access – The parking lot is on the GA side of the HWY 28 Bridge at the Chattooga River. We hiked south toward

Chattooga River Trail Hwy. 28 to Lick Log Creek 8/12/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Rick Porter-Whitmire, Bob Presley, Tony Presley,Dan Ross, Doug Russell, David Whitaker Trail access – The parking lot is on the S.C. side of the HWY 28 Bridge at the Chattooga River. The Chattooga

Bad Creek to Thompson River Bridge 8/5/03 hikers – John Bellamy, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley, Tony Presley,Dan Ross, Doug Russell, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker Trail access – Turn left from HWY 11 onto SC 130. Drive approx. 10 miles (very near the NC state line) to the Bad Creek Parking lot for the