OFHC 2012 Hikes

Bartram Trail – Bob Gap – Dicks Creek Falls – GA December 27, 2012 Today, we hiked on the Bartram Trail in Rabun County, GA from Bob Gap to Dicks Creek Falls and back. Round trip distance – 8.2 miles. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Dave Hinson, Dick Metzgar, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Don Preece, Vic Robson […]

The Stoneplace Trail- Tallulah Gorge State Park – GA December 18, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – The Stoneplace Trail is the longest of the trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park. The 10 mi. round trip takes you from the Jane Hurt Yarn Center to the Stoneplace boat ramp on Tugalo Lake. The terrain is mostly gentle

Miller Trek Trail- Young Harris – GA December 11, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – In the 1990’s, the State of Georgia constructed this trail system as part of the Brasstown Valley Resort near Young Harris, GA. The main loop trail (6.5 mi) is called the Miller Trek Trail named after former Georgia Governor and Senator, Zell

Chattooga River Trail- Highway 76 Bridge Northward – GA December 4, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – This portion of the Chattooga River Trail starts at the trail parking facility on the SC side of the Highway 76 bridge. The trail starts down a staircase to the bridge sidewalk over the river to the start of the

Tallulah Gorge Trails – GA November 27, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – Tallulah Gorge State Park has lots of hiking trail options. Today, we hiked the Shortline Trail which follows the old Tallulah Falls Railroad bed. Then we hiked the Terrora Trails – Upper Loop and Lake Loop. Then we hiked over to the gorge and

Dockery Lake Trail – to Miller Gap – Appalachian Trail – GA November 20, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – The Dockery Lake Trail is a beautiful mountain trail with a picturesque lake and loop trail with a connector up to the Appalachian Trail at Miller Gap. The trail has lots of flat terrain with a moderately

Bartram Trail – GA – Highway 28 Bridge Southward November 13, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – This portion of the Bartram Trail is in extreme northeast Rabun County GA at the SC state line. We hiked southward towards Willis Knob for 4 miles and retuned for a mostly easy 8 mile hike. TODAY’S HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg,

Rabun Bald – Bartram Trail, GA October 23, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – The hike today began at Hale Ridge Rd near the GA/NC border and traveled southward to Georgia’s second highest mountain peak, 4,696 ft. Rabun Bald. HIKERS: Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Dave Hinson, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Vic Robson, Lynne

Whiteside Mountain Trail and Chinquapin Mt. Trail, Highlands, NC October 16, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We traveled to Highlands, NC today and hiked two beautiful trails with breathtaking views and Fall colors. HIKERS: John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Chuck Crisp, Pam Euliss, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Bill Hunt, Dick Metzgar, Don Preece,

Deep Creek Loop Trail and Indian Creek Trail, Bryson City, NC October 9, 2012 TRAIL INFO. – We traveled to Bryson City, NC today and hiked the Deep Creek Loop Trail and the Indian Creek Trail along with a short walk along the Tuckaseegee River at nearby Whittier, NC. Total hiking distance today – About