11/4/03 Edmonds Trail – Black Rock Mtn.

Edmonds Trail – Black Rock Mountain, GA

November 4, 2003

HIKERS – Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, Gerald Shedd, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, and David Whitaker.

TRAIL INFO. – Our hike today began at the Edmonds Trail / Tennessee Rock parking lot at Black Rock Mtn. State Park just north of Clayton, GA. We hiked the Edmonds Trail which is a moderately hilly 7.2 mile loop.

Another beautiful hiking day! Cloudy 65-75 degrees F. Nice woodland trail with creeks, falls, and a beautiful overlook at Lookoff Mtn.!

Flora viewed – Closed Gentian, Christmas Fern, and Galax.

Fauna identified – Chickadee, Piliated Woodpecker, Black Vulture, Junco, and Crows.

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The trail-head for today’s hike.
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A great woodland trail with giant White Pines!
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The trail is well-marked!
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The creeks have nice foot bridges.
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Our lunch spot was beautiful Lookoff Mtn. which over-looks Wolf Fork Valley.
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Wolf Fork Valley!
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A Table Mtn. Pine growing out of the granite rock face!
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A nice waterfalls on the back loop.
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The OFHC gang for today! David Whitaker, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Jack Slaton, Wayne Miller, Bob Thompson, Gerald Shedd, and Steve Jordan.