OFHC 2009 Hikes

Dicks Creek Gap – Plumorchard Gap – Appalachian Trail Octobber 6, 2009 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Dicks Creek Gap to the Plumorchard Gap Shelter in GA near the border of Rabun and Towns County. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Jim Driggers, Greta Driggers, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bill Hunt, […]

Scaly Mountain – NC – Bartram Trail September 29, 2009 This week’s hike was in North Carolina, from the Osage Mountain overlook to the Summit of Scaly Mountain and beyond. This hike is on the Bartram Trail near the NC/GA state line. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Jim Driggers, Greta

East Fork Trail – Fish Hatchery to Ellicott Rock – September 15, 2009 Today, we hiked the East Fork Trail from the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery in SC to the Chattooga River Trail and on up to Ellicott Rock. Total distance of 8.6 miles. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Browmrigg, Pam Euliss, Greta

Bartram Trail – Highway 28 Bridge – Southward – GA – September 8, 2009 Today, we hiked the Bartram Trail from The Highway 28 Bridge on the GA side of the Chattooga River southward 5 miles to the south side of Willis Knob.(10 miles round trip) HIKERS – John Bellamy, Andy Brown, Phil Browmrigg, Chuck

Graveyard Fields, Black Balsam Knob – Shining Rock – NC September 1, 2009 Today, we traveled to the Blueridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, NC. This area is rich with hiking trails and we hiked on the Graveyard Fields Trail, The Art Loeb Trail and the Ivestor Gap Trail to Shining Rock. Four of our

Appalachian Trail – Wayah Crest to Siler Bald- August 25, 2009 Today, we hiked on the Appalachian Trail in NC from the Wayah Crest Picnic Area to Siler Bald and the Siler Bald Shelter loop. total distance approx. 6 mi. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Dan

Chattooga River Trail – Foothills Trail – Big Bend – King Creek Falls – August 18, 2009 Today, we hiked on the northern border of SC and Georgia on the Chattooga River Trail and the Foothills Trail. Starting at the Burrells Ford parking lot, we first hiked down to the Chattooga River through the campground

Glen Falls and The Chinquapin Mountain Trail – August 11, 2009 Today, we hiked in Southwest NC on two trails. Starting at the Glen Falls parking lot, we first did the trail down to the bottom of the upper falls. Next, we came back to the parking lot and hiked the Chinquapin Mountain Trail loop

Pickens Nose, Albert Mt., Mooney Falls, Laurel Branch Falls – August 4, 2009 Today, we hiked in Southwest NC on 4 short trails. Starting at Pickens Nose Trail, then Albert Mountain by a connector trail up to the Appalachian Trail, followed by the Mooney Falls Trail and the Laurel Branch Trail. HIKERS – Andy Brown,

Dry Falls, Whiteside Mountain , Sunset Rock – NC – July 28, 2009 Today, we traveled to Highlands, NC and did several short trails. Starting at Dry Falls then Whiteside Mountain followed by the Highlands Biological Station Trails, Rhododendron Trail and Sunset Rock. HIKERS – Tonya Andrews, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg,