OFHC 2014 Hikes

The Bartram Trail- Rabun Bald – Rabun Co. GA December 30, 2014 TRAIL INFO. – This portion of the Bartram Trail starts at Hale Ridge Road in the northern edge of Georgia near the NC border. The trail leads to Georgia’s second highest peak at Rabun Bald, elevation – 4,696 feet. The trail gains lots […]

The Chattooga River Trail- Highway 76 Bridge – Rabun Co. GA December 16, 2014 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

The Stoneplace Trail- Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, GA December 9, 2014 HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Dick Metzgar, Jeanne O’Connor, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Vic Robson, Pom Sinnock and Carole Wintle . TRAIL INFO: The Stoneplace Trail is located in Tallulah Gorge State Park

Whitewater Falls – Upper and Lower, NC/SC – Foothills Trail. December 2, 2014 HIKERS – Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Pam Euliss, Arleane Gales, Stephen Gales, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Dick Metzgar, Jeanne O’Connor, Trushna Nadig, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Sandy Robson, Vic Robson, Carole Wintle and Jack Wintle. TRAIL INFO: The

Tugaloo Bend Trails – River Loop, Upland Loop, Stephens County, GA November 25, 2014 HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Tony Presley, Sandy Robson, Vic Robson and Carole Wintle. TRAIL INFO: The Tugaloo Bend Heritage Site in Stephens County offers three nice nature trails for

Bartram Trail – Highway 28 Bridge – Southward – Rabun Co. GA November 11, 2014 HIKERS – Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios, Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Pam Euliss, Arleane Gales, Stephen Gales, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Mike Jones, Dick Metzgar, Don Preece, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Sandy Robson, Vic Robson and Carole Wintle. TRAIL

Appalachian Trail – Wayah Gap to Winespring Bald and Wayah Bald, NC November 4, 2014 HIKERS – Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios, John Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Greta Driggers, Bob Magee, Dick Metzgar, Trushna Nadig, Tony Presley, Vic Robson and Carole Wintle. TRAIL INFO: A beautiful section of the Appalachian Trail near Franklin, NC. Some of the

Appalachian Trail – Winding Stair Gap to Siler Bald October 28, 2014 HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Bob Magee, Dick Metzgar, Trushna Nadig, Jeanne O’Connor, Tony Presley, Joe Raguckas, Vic Robson and Carole Wintle. TRAIL INFO: A great section of the Appalachian Trail in

Brasstown Bald – Jack’s Knob Trail – GA October 21, 2014 This week’s hike was on the Jacks Knob Trail in GA from the intersection of Highway 180 and alt 180 to the summit of Georgia’s highest peak – Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft.). 6.3 miles round trip. HIKERS – Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios, John Bellamy,

Dockery Lake Trail – Appalachian Trail – GA October 7, 2014 This week’s hike was on the Dockery Lake Trail in Lumpkin County to the Appalachian Trail, GA. We also hiked the loop around Dockery Lake for a total round trip hike of 7.6 miles. HIKERS: Pam Euliss, Bob Magee, Trushna Nadig, Tony Presley, Joe