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July 06
(B2) #
09:00
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Deep Gap (4,341 ft) to the top of Standing Indian Mountain
(5,498 ft.) on the
A .T. in N.C.
This is a 5 mile round trip hike (3.5 hours)
in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area:
Carpool $5
Ingles
Parking Lot in Hayesville.
Ingles to
Deep Gap = 24.5 miles (18 mi Hwy 64, 6.5 mi FSR71) Sue Sorice 706-745-1225
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July 06
(C3 )
08:00
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Benton MacKaye Trail from Hwy. 60
across Toonowee
Mountain to the
suspension bridge
and return for 7.2 miles ( ≈3:40 hrs) round trip. Elevation change 800 ft. in, 900 ft
out. Approx. 25 mi. to trailhead. Carpool amount $5.00
Park and
Ride in Blairsville.
Janice and Glen Boland
706-745-2798
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July 7-10
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL BACKPACKING TRIP!!
Three
nights/four days ~ 40 Miles
Dicks Creek Gap, GA (US 76, east of Hiawassee) to Winding Stair Gap,
NC (US 64, between Hayesville and Franklin)
For more information contact:
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July 8
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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July 13
(B2)
09:00
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Emery Creek Falls. 5 miles in and out, 3 hours. A delightful walk in the Cohuttas which
ends in a pair of waterfalls: The
first is 40-50 ft high, the second is about 25 ft high. The walk is along Emery Creek and involves
about 12 stream crossings, so bring poles – should be nice and cool down by
the creek. Optional meal out in
Ellijay. 55 miles to trailhead
.Carpool $8
Meet
at the Marathon Gas Station in Blue Ridge at
Hwy 60/515. Pam Sullivan
706-374-5281
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July 13
(E3 ) #
08:00
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Woody Gap to Lake Winfield Scott via the AT and either the Jarrard
Gap Trail for 6.8 miles or the
Slaughter
Creek Trail for 10 miles (≈ 4:30 hrs).
Shuttle required. Carpool
amount $5.00 ($ 5 FS fee or $2.50 with Senior Pass
at Lake Winfield Scott). Paced hike at
2+ mph. Approx. 15 mi. to trailhead.
Choestoe Baptist
Church parking lot on Hwy 180. Joyce
Woodward 706-745-5188
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July 15
08:00
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Bread
of Life Restaurant in Young Harris. Richard
Sullivan 706-374-5281
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July
16
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Tubing
/ hiking at Deep Creek NC: A new spot
for tubing, with a hike 1st in the morning while we wait for it to warm up.
Dine out afterward.
For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281 or pams11@tds.net
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July 20
(B3) #
09:00
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Blood Mountain via the Byron Herbert Reece Trail
and AT. A 5 mile round trip hike
(≈ 3:30 hrs)
with 1,400
ft. climb in 2.5 mi., then descend. Splendid views from the top.
Byron
Herbert Reese parking area
Bert Kunze 706-896-3601
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July 20
(D2 )
08:00
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Warwomen Dell to Sandy Ford Rd. near Clayton on the Bartram Tr. Trail is
constantly undulating with several steep grades and many moderate ones. .This
direction for the hike is a bit easier
for summer hiking . A 9.4 mile hike.
Approx. 35 mi. to trailhead. Car pool $5
Macedonia Baptist
Church parking lot east of
Hiawassee
Mary
Patrick 706-379-4170
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July 22
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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July 27
(B2)
09:00
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Park Creek Trail with crossover to
Park Ridge Trail
in Standing Indian area in N.C. 5
miles with some
stream
crossings (5 hrs ). One moderate climb. A
favorite spring hike because of beautiful wildflower display. Approx.
25 mi. to trailhead.
Ingles
parking lot in Hayesville. $3
carpool.
Nancy Shofner 404-881-6346
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July 27
(D4 ) #
08:00
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Cohuttas/Conasauga River hike. We will hike down the Chestnut Lead Trail (1.8 miles) to
the Conasauga River and follow the trail downstream
2.2 miles for a riverside lunch and return.
Many tricky rocks and 38 water crossings - bring poles and wear hiking
boots. Total 10.2 miles. Carpool $5
Park and
Ride in Blairsville, or at the Food Lion in East Ellijay
at 08:30
18 miles
to trailhead
Doug Haas 404-213-4958
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Aug 03
(B2) vv #
09:00
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Arkaquah Trail from Brasstown Bald parking
lot. An easy in and out hike of about
3 miles (2 hrs).
Spectacular
views. Some rough footing.
Carpool $2
Jacks Gap
at base of Brasstown Bald on Hwy. 180.
Dist to
trailhead 1 mile one way
Jacob Dorn 1-828-835-7815
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Aug 03
(C3 )
08:00
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Green Mt Loop and
Long Branch Trails in Fannin County
south of Blue Ridge. Easy to moderate 6 miles. Carpool amount is $5.00. Approx. 25 mi. to
trailhead.
Park and Ride in
Blairsville.
Jack Dugger 706-781-3377
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Aug 5
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville Richard Sullivan
706-374-5281
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Aug 10
(C3)
09:00
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Benton MacKaye Trail from Hwy. 60
across Toonowee
Mountain to the
suspension bridge
and return for 7.2 miles ( ≈3:40 hrs) round trip. Elevation change 800 ft. in, 900 ft
out. Carpool amount $5.00
Park and
Ride in Blairsville. 25 miles to
trailhead
Wes Clonts 706-769-3234
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Aug 10
(D5 )
08:00
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Chestnut Mountain Loop at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, TN. We will add another loop of the
Tanasi
Trails to make it a moderate 8 mile hike with beautiful vistas into the
Gorge. Carpool amount $5.00. Approx.
30 mi. to trailhead.
SE corner
of Hwy. 64 and 19/129 in NC Jim
Morgan 828-835-9053
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Aug
12
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
PHOTO'S Richard Sullivan
706-374-5281
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Aug 13
10 am
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Ducky
trip on the Nantahala River: We
will take the more adventurous MHHers on one or two-person inflatable rafts
on the beautiful Nantahala
River. For more
info click here. Duckies rent for $29 for singles and
$48 for double duckies.
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Aug 17
(A2) vv
09:00
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Brasstown Resort Blue Trail. This is a pleasant 2.6 mile hike with option
to have
lunch at the Brasstown Valley Resort afterwards.
Meet at
upper parking lot at the Resort.
Joyce and Gene Hall 706-781-9816
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Aug 17
(C2 ) vv #
08:00
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Wagon
Train Tr. From Brasstown Bald parking lot to Young Harris College.
This is a 6.5 mile hike, but it is all down hill. Shuttle or key exchange
required. Carpool $2
Sharp Mem
Methodist Church
then 14 miles to trailhead. Phyllis
Loman 706-896-5540
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Aug
18-21
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL BACKPACKING TRIP!!
Three
nights/four days ~ 42 Miles
We will do another section of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky
Mountain National Park. We will leave from Newfound Gap in the park
and end at Fontana Dam on August 21st.
For more information contact:
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Aug 19
08:00
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Bread
of Life Restaurant in Young Harris. Richard
Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Aug 24
(B2)
09:00
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Benton Mackaye Trail from Hwy. 60
at Wilscot Gap to Skeenah Gap. This 5.3 mile section is constantly going up and down.
Many of these short grades are
steep. Shuttle required. (4 hrs). Carpool $3. Approx. 30 mi. to trailhead.
Park and
Ride in Blairsville
PHOTO'S
Virginia and Greg Lane 706-745-8058
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Aug 24
(D3 ) #
08:00
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Unicoi Gap to Chattahoochee Gap and return on the
AT : This hike is
8.8 miles ( 5 hrs) with some rough rocky footing; Take a trip off the trail
to visit the spring where the Chattahoochee
river starts. Side trip to Blue Mt. Shelter.
Unicoi Gap on Hwy 75 south of Hiawassee
Frances Maney 706-896-9016
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Aug 31
(A1)
09:00
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Dukes Creek Falls on the Richard Russell Scenic Highway. Hike 2.2 miles round trip
to the 250
ft. cascading falls. Elevation change
is 360 feet. Approx.15 mi. to trailhead.
Choestoe Baptist
Church parking lot on Hwy 180.
Ben Kennedy 706-896-2669
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Aug 31
(C2 ) #
08:00
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Benton MacKaye, Hemp Top, Jacks River trails.
We will start hiking from Watson Gap, enter the Cohutta Wilderness on
the BMT, then use the Hemp Top and Jack’s River trails to complete a circle
and return over a 2.6 repeat of the BMT to Watson Gap again. About 8.3 miles (4:15 hrs). Carpool $5.00 Approx. 20 mi. to trailhead.
Home Depot
parking lot in Blue Ridge,
GA. Earlier meet at Park & Ride in
Blairsville at 7:30.
Glen and Janice Boland 706-745-2798
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Sept 2
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sept 07
(B2) vv #
09:00
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Raven Cliffs
Trail.
A scenic 5 mile round trip hike along a cascading mountain stream to
towering
cliffs
with two waterfalls (≈ 3:30 hrs).
Some difficult footing due to erosion.
Carpool amount $3.00
Choestoe Baptist
Church parking lot on Hwy. 180.
Carpool
info: 24 mile r/t to trailhead from
Choestoe Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sept 07
(D2 )
08:00
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Eagle Mountain near Hiawassee.
9 mile loop with some steep climbing 1900ft elevation gain up to an
elevation of 4240 . Come climb the
mountain that along with Bell
Mountain dominates the
skyline from Hiawassee and Hayesville. Up close views of Bell Mountain,
great views of Lake
Chatuge. Carpool
$2.00
Meet at
lower parking lot at Dill’s in Hiawassee Don
Chesebro 706-896-1442
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Sept 9
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sept 10
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MHH Quarterly Meeting / Picnic at Ocoee Whitewater Center, TN: Bring a picnic dish to serve
8. There will be hiking in the morning with a membership meeting to
follow. River recreation and swimming hole
available.
For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281 or pams11@tds.net
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Sep 14
(B4)
09:00
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Benton MacKaye Trail from Highway
60 across Licklog
Mountain to Skeenah
Gap. A 5.5 mile
(≈4
hrs) hike with 1,800 foot elevation change in first 3.2 miles. Short shuttle required. Approx. 25 mi. to
trailhead.
Park and
Ride in Blairsville.
Janet Faist 706-7812634
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Sept 14
(C2 ) #
08:00
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Woody Gap to Old Gooch Gap Shelter on the AT. 7.8 miles round trip. A moderate hike with
two nice
viewpoints. Forest Service parking
pass or $2. Carpool amount $5.00.
Approx. 15 mi. to trailhead.
Choestoe Baptist
Church parking lot on Hwy 180 Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sept 16
08:00
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Bread
of Life Restaurant in Young Harris. Richard
Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sep 21
(C4)
09:00
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Dicks Creek Gap south on the AT to
Deep Gap Shelter
and return for 7.6 miles. ( ≈ 3:30 hrs )
Elevation
gain 1,200 feet. Nice scenic viewpoint. Approx. 10 mi. to trailhead.
Macedonia Baptist
Church parking lot east of Hiawassee. Bert Kunze 706-896-3601
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Sept 21
(E5 )
08:00
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NC Bartram Trail from US 19 near
Wesser, NC to Cheoah Bald. 10.2 miles (≈6 hrs) in and out hike, 3,100 feet of elevation
change. Many River crossings. Awesome view from top. Paced hike at 2+
mph. Approx. 15
mi. To trailhead.
Wal-mart
parking lot in Murphy
Kathleen Nolte 828-361-9584
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Sept 23
08:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Sep 28
(B2)
09:00
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Coosa Backcountry Trail from Wolf Creek Road to Burnett Gap.
This is an
easy to moderate 4.6 mile (3.5 hrs ) round trip. Approx. 5 mi. to trailhead.
Choestoe Baptist
Church parking lot on Hwy 180. Barbara & Roland Hardee 1-828-389-2359
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Sept 28
(C4 ) vv
08:00
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Chunky Gal from the AT to Glade Gap. 7 miles strenuous
hiking starting From Deep Gap in N.C. we will hike on the old AT to the start
of Chunky Gal and then down to Glade Gap. Shuttle. Approx. 25 mi. to
trailhead.
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville
Frances Maney 706-896-9016
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Sept 29
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Benton Mackaye BACKPACKING TRIP!!
Two night, 3 day…28 mile backpacking
trip on the Benton MacKaye Trail starting at
Springer
Mountain and ending at
Wilscot Gap. For information contact
Virginia Lane 706-745-8058
gregorylane@windstream.net
For those who want a longer trip contact
Bob Stone. 706-745-5943 ac.stone@gmail.com
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