OFHC 2006 Hikes

Appalachian Trail,Gooch Gap – Cooper Gap – GA. March 7, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia starting at Gooch Gap and hiking to Cooper Gap and back. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, John Bellamy, Thomas Bowers , Phil Brownrigg, Ray Cowan, Tim DePetro, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, John King, Barbara Lambert, […]

Appalachian Trail,Deep Gap – Addis Gap. February 28, 2006 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia starting at Dick’s Creek Gap and hiking to Deep Gap and Addis Gap. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Bryan Lambert, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony

James Edmonds Trail,Clayton, GA February 21, 2006 This week’s hike was on the James Edmonds Trail which is located in Black Rock Mountain State Park north of Clayton, GA. HIKERS – Melissa Anderson, John Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Bob Presley, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, David Tate, and Bob

Stone Place Trail,Tallulah Falls, GA February 14, 2006 This week, we hiked the Stone Place Trail which begins at the Interpretive Center at Tallulah Gorge State Park and ends at the Stone Place Boat Ramp on Tugalo Lake. HIKERS – John Bellamy, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Bryan Lambert, Trevor Lyn, Dick Metzgar, Wayne Miller, Bruce

Frady Branch Loop, Lathan Cemetery Loop and Pear Orchard Loop, GA February 7, 2006 This week, we went to the same trail system as last week but hiked on three different trails. The Frady Branch Loop, The Lathan Cemetery Loop, and the Pear Orchard Loop Trail. HIKERS – Phil Brownrigg, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Dick

Currahee Mountain and Leatherwood Creek Loop, GA January 31, 2006 Currahee Mountain is the southernmost mountain in the Blue Ridge chain. Today’s hike involved two trails near Toccoa, GA. We hiked to the summit of Currahee Mountain on the Trail starting behind the Currahee Voting Precinct Building off of Highway 184. Next, we moved down

Tallulah Gorge Trails, Tallulah Falls, GA January 24, 2006 Today’s hike involved several shorter trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park. We hiked the Terrora Trail Lake Loop and Upper Loop, the Shortline Trail, and the South and North Rim Trails at the Gorge. We included the walk down the steps and across the gorge on

The Panther Creek Trail, Turnerville, GA January 17, 2006 Today, the weather forecast was rainy but we decided to hike anyway. We made a declaration that the rain would hold off until we finished our hike. It worked! It started raining after we were in our cars headed home! Today’s hike was on the Panther

The Smith Creek Trail, Helen, GA January 10, 2006 Today’s hike was on the Smith Creek Trail at Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. We started the hike at the trail head across from Little Brook Campground. This hike leads to Anna Ruby Falls where we had lunch. HIKERS – Jeff Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Phil

The Bartram Trail, Pinnacle Knob, GA January 3, 2006 Today’s hike was on the Bartram Trail and Pinnacle Knob Trail in Rabun County, GA. We started the hike at Warwoman Dell Park off of Warwoman Road east of Clayton, GA. This hike followed the Bartram Trail northward until it intersected the Pinnacle Knob Trail where