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Apr 3
C3##vv
09:00
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Arkaquah
Trail from Brasstown
Bald parking lot to Trackrock Gap.
This is a moderate hike of about
5.5
miles, mostly downhill, but with a few “ups.”
Spectacular views. See the petroglyphs at the end. Some
rough footing.
Shuttle
Choestoe Baptist Church parking lot on 180 Sue
Sorice 706-745-1225
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April 3
C3
8:00
TIME CHANGE
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Duncan Ridge: Mulky Gap to Fish
Gap for 6 miles in and out.
This Section has some moderate to strenuous ascents and descents
Meet at Blairsville
Park and Ride
Candy Retter 706-897-9538
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April 5th
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Apr 10
B4
09:00
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Yonah Mountain near
Cleveland, GA.
5 miles. A 5 mile round trip with 1,700 feet elevation gain.
Trail is a combination of moderate and some steep and rocky sections.
Stunning views!
Unicoi Gap on Hwy. 75 south of
Hiawassee.
Jon
Dulude 706-219-2662
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Apr 10
E4
8:00
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Bartram
Trail from Courthouse Gap to Beegum Gap.
12 mile with 2,100 ft elevation gain, end up
on top of Rabun Bald, GA’s 2nd highest peak. Paced at 2+ mph.
Shuttle.
Macedonia Baptist Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee.
John Ray 864-868-2749
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April 12th
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Apr 17
C2vv##
09:00
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Wagon Train Trail
from Brasstown Bald parking lot to
Young
Harris
College. This is a 6.5 mile hike, but
it’s mostly downhill. Shuttle involved
Sharp Memorial Methodist
Church parking lot
in Young Harris.
Jack Butler 706-745-8656
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Apr 17
C2
8:00
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Bear Paw and Chestnut
Mt. Loop Trails opposite the
White
Water
Center
in Ocoee Gorge TN
Close to 8 miles in
length. Finishes at White
Water
Center.
Meet at Piggly Wiggly in
Ducktown,
TN
Kathleen Nolte 828-361-9584
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April 17th
08:00
CHANGE
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Jacks Gap on Hwy 180
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Apr 24
B3
vv
09:00
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Fires Creek.
From
recreation area, pass by Leatherwood
Falls, then take Rim Access Trail for
another 2 miles of steady ascent. Return down access trail and complete
Leatherwood
Falls loop for 5
miles. Steep uphill section.
NEEDS LEADER
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Apr 24
D3
8:00
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Dicks Creek
Gap to Plum Orchard
(in and out). 9
miles. Moderate with some steep climbs. 4.3 miles on the AT plus
.2 miles to shelter for 4.5 miles each way. MHH club “favorite”.
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May 1
C2##
09:00
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Woody Gap over Big Cedar Mt. to
Miller Gap on the AT, then down Dockery
Lake Trail for a total of 6.4 miles. Shuttle required.
Choestoe Baptist Church parking lot on Hwy 180 Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 1
D3
8:00
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Benton MacKaye Trail
from Bushy Head Gap to McKenney Gap
10 miles round trip. Moderate with steep climbs. Nice ridgeline walk
with great vistas off the sides. Very pretty sections of rhododendron.
Meet at Home Depot Blue Ridge
Michael O’Brien
706-745-6260
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May 3rd
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 8
C2
09:00
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Panther Creek Falls
Trail.
A 7 mile round trip hike along beautiful Panther Creek to a spectacular
waterfall off Hwy 441 south of Clayton. Some very difficult footing due
to erosion. Rare spring wildflowers. Optional meal out after
Macedonia Baptist Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee.
Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 8
E3
8:00
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Standing Indian area
- From the Backcountry Information sign, up the Long Branch Trail
(2 miles) to the A.T., right on the A.T. and 3.4 miles to summit of
Albert Mt. and return for a total 10.8 miles.
Ingles parking lot in
Hayesville.
Mary
Patrick 706-379-4170 |
May 9
th
08:00
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Special Georgia Trail Maintenance Day
Jacks gap on Hwy 180 at
base of Brasstown Bald
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 15
C2 ##
9:00
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Lake
Winfield Scott-Jarrard Gap- Slaughter Gap loop.
This is a pleasant 6 mile hike with moderate ascents and descents.
Great wildflowers ($5.00 or Golden Age Pass at Lake Winfield Scott).
Choestoe Baptist Church
parking lot on Hwy 180.
Greg & Virginia Lane 706-745-8058
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May 15
D4##
8:00
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Big Frog – via Big Frog
and Wolf Ridge Trails.
For 9.5 mile hike with a short shuttle and 2500 ft elevation change.
Great Views
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May 17th
08:00
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NC
Trail Maintenance Day.
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 22
B2
09:00
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Park Creek Trail with
crossover to Park Ridge Trail
in Standing Indian area. 5 miles with some stream crossings.
A favorite spring hike because of beautiful wildflower display.
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville.
Ginny Smith 706-374-1553
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May 22
D3
8:00
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Winding Stair Gap to
Siler Bald on the AT
Return by Siler Bald
Shelter. A 9.4 mile hike with 1,400 ft elevation
change. Outstanding view from the top of the bald.
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville.
George Radcliffe
706-745-8355
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May 24th
08:00
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SPECIAL GATC and Konnarock work day on Rocky Mtn
Contact me for meeting time and place rjsullivan@pol.net
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 29
A1-B2
vv
09:00
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Wildflower hikes! Coleman River Trail.
One of the prettiest trails in
North Georgia featuring cascades, old growth forest and huge
boulders. This 2 mile round trip hike is rated moderate.
Moccasin Creek SP Trails. Scenic 2-3 mile hikes along a creek
with several waterfalls and interpretive trail. Pass required for
SP. Optional meal out at La Prades on Lake Burton
Macedonia
Baptist
Church parking lot
east of Hiawassee.
Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 29
C4 #
8:00
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Vogel State Park to
Blood Mountain on the Coosa Back Country Trail and AT, then down to Byron Reece parking area. Strenuous
hike with 2200 ft. ascent and 1200 ft ascent. 6 miles. Short shuttle
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May 31st
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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June 2nd
9:00 AM
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National Trails Day Celebration with BMTA
at Black Rock State Park Pavillion #1
Bring
a covered dish for 8. We will have loing and short hikes leaving at 9am, picnic lunch
to follow hike
For info call :
Pam Sullivan
706-374-5281 or
pams24@TDS.net
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June 5
C3
9:00
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Trails of the Ocoee
River:
7+ mi. hike, starting at Thunder Rock Campground. Climb the moderate
BMT trail over to the Ocoee WW Center and down the Rhododendron Trail to
the parking lot. The rhododendron should be in full bloom!
Piggly
Wiggly in Ducktown
Michael O’Brien 706-745-6260
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June 5
E4 #
8:00
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Dicks Creek Gap to
Addis Gap,
return by way of Deep Gap shelter. 11 miles
Macedonia Baptist Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee.
Jerry Carnes
706-896-4690
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June 7th
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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June 11th
9:00 AM
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Covered Dish Picnic /
Business Meeting at Lake
Winfield Scott
Bring
a covered dish for 8. We will have a hike leaving at 9am, picnic lunch
to follow hike
For info call :
Candy Retter
706-835-1344 or
candy.retter@gmail.com
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Jun 12
B3
vv
9:00
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Chunky Gal
Trail.
Hike from Bob Allison Campground along scenic Tuni Creek to the big
buckeye tree and return. About 4 miles (≈ 3:00 hrs) with 5 stream
crossings (slippery footing) each way. Hiking sticks required.
Meet at Ingles in Hayesville, NC
John Quinlan 706-896-2430
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June 12
D2
8:00
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Mooney Gap to Timber
Ridge Trail in the Standing Indian Area. 8.7 miles total. At Mooney Gap go southbound on the AT for
5 miles, then 2.5 miles on the Timber Ridge Trail and finish up with 1.2
miles to Big Laurel Falls. Shuttle required.
Meet at Ingles in Hayesville, NC
Irene Reiner
706-896-1620
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June 14th
08:00
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Special Georgia Trail Maintenance Day
on Arkaquah
Jacks gap on Hwy 180 at
base of Brasstown Bald
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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June 19
B2
9:00
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Smith Creek Trail
from Anna Ruby Falls
to Unicoi State Park with shuttle. 5 miles.
Stream crossing and some rough, rocky. Parking fee for
Forest Service and State Park.
Macedonia Baptist Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee
Janet Faist 706-781-2634
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June 19
E3##
8:00
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Rock Creek
Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, Etc.
This
ten-mile-plus trek includes a single creek wade (relatively
shallow), a federal wilderness trek for a way, the BMT, and
two trails in the Ocoee Gorge including Old Copper Rd. Trail
to return to our cars. Bring your sack lunch and water.
Meet at
the Piggly Wiggly Grocery in Ducktown on U.S. 64.
George Owen 706-374-4716
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June 21st
08:00
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Young Harris Restaurant.
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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June 26
A3
##
9:00
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Brasstown Bald down to Jacks Gap
on the Jacks Knob Trail. This 2.4 mile hike,
mostly downhill, descent of 1,400 feet.
Jacks Gap at base
of Brasstown Bald on Hwy 180.
Nancy Shofner 404-881-6346
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June 26
D3##
8:00
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Panthers Creek Falls in the Cohutta’s. Total 9.2 miles round trip. The hike starts at the Three Forks area,
proceed 2.3 miles on East Cowpen Tr., then turn onto Panther
Cr. Tr., 2.3 miles to falls.
Home Depot- Blue Ridge at 8:00 and leader will meet everyone
at Three Forks at 9:00
Doug Hass
770-410-1738
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June 28th
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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