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Raven Cliffs Falls – Dukes Creek Falls – July 22, 2008 Today’s hike was on two trails off of the Richard Russell Scenic Highway above Helen, GA. First we hiked the Raven Cliffs Falls Trail followed by the nearby Dukes Creek Falls Trail.Total distance today – 7.2 miles. HIKERS – Dan Euliss, Pam Euliss, Linda […]

Bartram Trail – Warwoman Dell to Pinnacle Knob – July 15, 2008 This week was election day and lots of our regulars were working at the polls and did not hike. However, the hike took place with a nice group of 11 hikers. The hike was on the Bartram Trail from Warwoman Dell to Pinnacle

Long Branch Trail – Albert Mountain – Pickens Nose, NC – July 8, 2008 This week, our group split into two hikes with a common lunch spot. One group did the Pickens Nose Trail and then took an access trail from the end of Albert Mountain road up to the Appalachian Trail and Albert Mountain.

Park Creek Trail – Park Ridge Trail – Standing Indian Campgrouond, NC – July 1, 2008 This week, we hiked on some of the hiking trails in the Standing Indian Campground area. The Park Creek Trail, the Park Ridge Trail and the Lower Ridge Trail. Hiking distance approximately 8 miles total. HIKERS – Chuck Crisp,

Bartram Trail – Warwoman Dell – Rainey Mountain – June 24, 2008 This week, we hiked on the Bartram Trail from Warwoman Dell (east of Clayton, GA) to Rainy Mountain and beyond to an unnamed mountain. Some also did the side trail out to Big Rock which overlooks Camp Rainey Mountain and Lake Toccoa. Hiking

Jack’s Knob Trail – Brasstown Bald June 17, 2008 Today’s hike was on the Jack’s Knob Trail up to the summit of Brasstown Bald (Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 ft.) On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Today

Foothills Trail – Bad Creek – Thompson River June 10, 2008 Today’s hike started at the Bad Creek Project (Duke Power) trail parking lot. We took the connector trail down to the Foothills Trail and hiked to the Thompson River just below the bridge for lunch on the rocks . Hiking distance approximately 7 miles

Appalachian Trail – Indian Grave Gap – Tray Mountain June 3, 2008 Today’s hike started at Indian Grave Gap on the Appalachian Trail , GA. We hiked to the summit of Tray Mountain (4,430 ft elevation) and down the other side to a nice lunch spot. Hiking distance approximately 7 miles round trip. HIKERS –

Bartram Trail – Bob Gap to Dick’s Creek Falls – GA May 27, 2008 Today’s hike started at Bob Gap on the Bartram Trail in Rabun County, GA. We hiked to Dick’s Creek Falls and back. Hiking distance approximately 8.2 miles. HIKERS – Phil Achey, John Bellamy, Charles Birdsong, Joan Birdsong, Karen Brown, Phil Brownrigg,

Whitewater Falls – Foothills Trail, NC, SC May 20, 2008 Today’s hike started at the parking lot for Whitewater Falls and we hiked from the Upper Whitewater Falls down the mountain and joining the Foothills Trail later the side trail down to Lower Whitewater Falls and back including a hike back to the upper end