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