September 30, 2003
| HIKERS – John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Bob Presley,Tony Presley,Gerald Shedd,Bill Taylor, and David Whitaker.
TRAIL INFO. – Trail access – Sawmill Gap off of State highway 1310 (Wayah Road) A couple of miles past Wayah Crest – turn right onto the Sawmill Gap Road and continue another couple of miles to the Sawmill Gap sign. Another beautiful hiking day! Fair skies – temperature ranged from 40-60 degrees F. We saw our first frost of the Fall! Hiking distance 8 miles (4 miles in and out). Wildflowers viewed – Closed Gentian, Stiff Gentian, White Snakeroot, Wood Asters, other Asters, Goldernrods, Pale Jewell Weed, Filmy Angelica, Phlox, Joe Pye Weed, Heal All, Black-eyed Susans, White Yarrow, Black Cohosh, Horse Balm, Doll’s Eyes, Blue-bead Lily. Fauna identified – White-breasted Nuthatch, Junco, Towhee, Blue Jay, Chipmunk. |
 Our parking spot. |
 This section of the Bartram Trail needs some weed-eating! But, it is well-marked with yellow blazes. |
 The trail sign a little over half-way to our destination. The Bartram joins the Appalachian Trail for a while. |
 The old rock tower on top of Wayah Bald provides awesome views. |
 Looking over to Standian Indian Mtn. and Albert Mtn. |
 Here, we look over to Siler Bald. |
 We saw several American Chestnut Trees at Wayah. This one is larger than most and is sadly dying, but loaded with chestnuts! |
 The OFHC gang at Wayah Bald. (L-R) Jack Jacobi, Wayne Miller, Tony Presley, John Bellamy, Bill Taylor, Gerald Shedd, Steve Jordan, Bob Presley, and David Whitaker. |