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Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald – GA August 10, 2010 On this election run-off day, many of our hikers were working at the polls but the ones that could go had a very nice hike. Today’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail up to the summit of Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak at […]

Dry Falls – Whiteside Mt. – Sunset Rock Trail – Highlands, NC August 3, 2010 This week’s hike was on several short trails near Highlands, NC. We visited Dry Falls, Whiteside Mountain, The Highlands Nature Center and Sunset Rocks. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Bill Hunt, Jack Jacobi, Wanda Miller, Wayne Miller,

Kimsey Creek Trail – Standing Indian Campground – NC July 27, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Kimsey Creek Trail and Laurel Falls Trail in NC west of Franklin. We hiked approximately 6 miles round trip on the Kimsey Creek Trail and the 1.2 miles out and back to nearby Big Laurel Falls. HIKERS

Bartram Trail – Warwoman Dell – Rainey Mt. – Big Rock – GA July 20, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in GA from Warwoman Dell to a point beyond Big Rock and Rainey Mountain. Quite a few of our hikers were working as pole managers today on Election Day in Georgia

Bartram Trail – Jones Gap – Whiterock Mountain. July 13, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Bartram Trail in NC from Jones Gap to the Summit of Whiterock Mountain. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Pam Euliss, Dick Metzgar, Donna Presley, Tony Presley, Vic Robson, Pom Sinnock, David Whitaker , Geri Whitaker

Appalachain Trail – Deep Gap – Standing Indian Mt. July 6, 2010 This week’s hike was on the Appalachian Trail in NC from Deep Gap to the Summit of Standing Indian Mountain (5,500 ft). HIKERS – John Bellamy, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg, Bart DeHaven, Pam Euliss, Dave Hinson, Bruce O’Connor, Jeanne O’Connor, Vic Robson, Dan

Raven Cliffs and Dukes Creek Falls Trail June 29, 2010 This week’s hike was on two trails off of the Richard Russell Scenic Highway near Helen, GA. First, we hiked the Raven Cliffs Trail to the Falls and Cliffs (5 mi R.T.). Next, we hiked the Dukes Creek Falls Trail (2.2 mi R.T.). HIKERS –

The Bartram Trail Osage Mt. Vista to Scaly Mountain, NC. June 22, 2010 This week’s hike on the Bartram Trail was from the Osage Mountain Vista, on the Highlands Highway to the Summit of Scaly Mountain (4,804 ft.) Total r.t. distance – 4 mi. HIKERS – Rebecca Andrews, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil Brownrigg, Greta

The Appalachian Trail Wayah Gap to Siler Bald, NC and Shelter loop June 15, 2010 This week’s hike was from Wayah Gap, NC to Siler Bald and back down to a loop on the Siler Bald Shelter trail and back down to Wayah Gap. Total approx. 6 mi. HIKERS – John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Phil

The Appalachian Trail and Freeman Trail – Blood Mt., GA June 8, 2010 This week’s hike was a loop hike to Blood Mt. (the highest elevation on the GA portion of the A.T. at 4,458 ft.) using the Byron Herbert Reece Trail, Freeman Trail and Appalachian Trail. This loop from the Reece Trail – Freeman