MOUNTAIN HIGH HIKERS CALENDAR
SPRING 2010
Hike Ratings:
Distance: A = up to 3 miles
Terrain/Footing: 1 = easy
B =
3-6 miles
2 = average
C = 6-8 miles
3 = moderate
D =
8-10 miles
4 = strenuous
E =
over 10 miles
5 = very strenuous
Please
contact the Hike Leader for schedule changes, and please review the
"Hiking Guidelines" page before the
hike.
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Trails maintained by MHH
# Designated Wilderness Area (limit 10
hikers/group in NC, 12 hikers/group in GA)
Apr 01
09:00
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NC Trail Maintenance Day
Ingles parking
lot in Hayesville
Richard Sullivan
706-374-5281
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Apr 06
(B2 )#
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09:00
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Arkaquah Trail
from
Brasstown Bald parking lot. An easy in and out hike of about 3 miles.
Spectacular views. Some rough footing. Carpool $2
Jacks Gap at base
of Brasstown Bald on Hwy. 180.
Joyce & Gene Hall
706-379-9881
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Apr 06
(D3)
09:00
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Sandy Gap to Unicoi Gap
on the Benton MacKaye Trail
It is an 8.3 mile section , with a beautiful ridgeline walk along
the NC/TN state line. Added attractions of seeing an old engraved
marker on the ridge marking the state line and “old Doc” –Roger’s
TB sanatorium, in ruins, with rock walls over 3 stories high still
standing. Ends at the historic Unicoi Gap in TN.
Shuttle. $5 carpool.
Meet SE corner of Hwy 64 and 19/129 in
Murphy
NC
PHOTO'S Richard Sullivan
706-374-5281
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Apr
08
08:00
Time
Change
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Bread of Life Restaurant in Young Harris.
Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Apr 13
(C2)#
09:00
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Lake Winfield
Scott – Jarrard Gap -- Slaughter Creek Trail
loop for a 7 mile moderate hike.
Lunch at Woods Hole
Shelter. Option to climb
Blood
Mountain. Carpool $3
Choestoe Baptist Church
parking lot on Hwy 180.
Wes Clonts
706-769-3234
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Apr 13
(E2) #
09:00
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Woody Gap to Neels Gap
on the AT.
10.7 mile shuttle hike of ascending and descending trail
including climbs over Big Cedar and
Blood
Mountains.
Hopefully, we’ll see late thru-hikers on their way to Katahdin
(bring extra food). Paced
hike at 2+ mph. Carpool
amount $5.00.
Byron Herbert
Reese parking area.
Mary Patrick
706-379-4170
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Apr 15
08:00
Time
Change
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Georgia Trail Maintenance Day.
Bread of Life Restaurant in Young Harris.
PHOTO'S Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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Apr 20
(C3)
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09:00
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The Miller
Trek (Trail #46) at
Brasstown
Valley Resort.
This 6.5 mile
loop is moderately
difficult with an
elevation change of 1,400 feet and some rough, rocky footing.
Option of lunch at
YHC afterwards
Trailhead parking lot on service road at the resort.
Bert Kunze 706-896-3601
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Apr 20
(C4) #
08:00
Time
Change
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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. descent. 6 miles. Short shuttle $2 carpool.
Choestoe Baptist Church parking lot on Hwy 180.
Frances
Maney 706-896-9016
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Apr 27
(B3)#
09:00
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Bear Hair
Trail in Vogel State Park.
4.6 miles with some
moderate to steep climbs. Bring hiking sticks and State Park pass or $5.
Carpool $3
Choestoe
Baptist
Church
parking lot on Hwy 180.
Jacob Dorn
828-835-7815
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Apr 27
(D5)
08:00
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Eagle Mountain near Hiawassee.
9 mile in and out hike with some
steep climbing. Come climb the mountain that, along with Bell
Mountain, dominates the skyline from Hiawassee and Hayesville. Up close
views of Bell, pass old hunter’s cabin and great views of Lake Chatuge.
Weather permitting, we may even do a short bushwack just for fun!
Carpool $2.00
Meet at lower parking lot ar Dill’s in Hiawassee
Don
Chesebro 706-896-1442
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Apr 29
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 04
(C3)
09:00
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Benton MacKaye
Trail from Wilscot Gap to Dial Road.
6 miles with GREAT
wildflowers. Hike shortened to enjoy the flowers and go at a slower
pace. Carpool amount is
$5.00
Park and Ride in Blairsville
Janet Faist 706-781-2634
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May 04
(C4) #
08:00
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GA. AT series 7B-
Jacks Gap to Unicoi Gap. 6.6 miles (shuttle/key exchange). Moderate 4.4
on the AT plus 2.2 miles on
Jacks Knob Trail passes Unicoi
Gap ( 2949 ), Mt.
Blue
( 4025), Blue Mt shelter (3800 ), Chattahoochee Gap (3500 ). Some rocky
and slippery sections.
Unicoi Gap on Hwy 75 south of Hiawassee
PHOTO'S
Irene
Reiner 706-896-1620
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May 06
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 11
(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. Carpool amount is $5.00
Choestoe Baptist Church
parking lot on Hwy 180
Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281
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May 11
(E4)
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08:00
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NEW HIKE
– 10.3 miles with fantastic views and proudly maintained by MHH.
Fires Creek Rim Trail
Series Challenge #1.
Start at Leatherwood Falls Picnic Area and follow Rim Trail #72
around the falls, visiting Shortoff Knob 3830 ft at mile 3.4, Big
Peachtree Bald 4150 ft at mile 4.2, Will King Gap 3715 ft at mile 5.3
(where Phillips Ridge Trail connects), and on to Big Stamp (once the
site of a lookout tower) 4437 ft at mile 8.
Then descend steeply on the Rockhouse Creek Trail #387 for 2.3
miles down to shuttle car on FS 340A 2.8 miles from the picnic area.
Hike paced at 2+ mph.
Carpool amount $5.00.
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville
Frank Ensenat
828-644-0493
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May 13
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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May 18
(C4)#
09:00
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Byron Herbert
Reece and Freeman Trails
with return over
Blood
Mountain on the AT.
A 6.5 mile loop
hike. Elevation gain 1,400 feet. Rough, rocky footing.
Byron Herbert Reece parking lot on Hwy 129, close to Neels
Gap. Wes
Clonts 706-769-3234
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May 18
(C2)
08:00
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Rock Creek Trail and
Dry Pond Lead Trail in Ocoee Gorge ,TN. 7.4 miles. Must cross creek so bring flip flops or be prepared to
wade. Short shuttle. Can visit
Ocoee White Water Center afterward.
Carpool amount is $2.00
Meet SE corner of Hwy 64 and 19/129 in
Murphy
NC
Ginny Smith
706-374-1553
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May 20
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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May 25
(B2)
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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.
Carpool amount is $5.00
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville.
PHOTO'S
Jim Morgan 828-835-9063
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May 25
(E4)
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08:00
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NEW HIKE – proudly
maintained by MHH. Chunky
Gal Challenge Hike.
9.1 miles of strenuous but scenic wonders along the Chunky
Gal spine. Trail #77 (Chunky
Gal Trail) starts at Glade Gap (3679 ft) on the left side of Hwy 64,
15.5 miles from Ingles in Hayesville, visits Boteler Peak (5010 ft),
crosses Perry Gap (3840 ft), Tate Gap (3990 ft), and ends at
Tusquitee Gap (3960 ft).
This will be a Key Exchange hike. Carpool amount $5.
Then, replenish calories at Cottage Deli.
Ingles parking lot
in Hayesville
Kathleen Nolte
828-361-9584
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May 27
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 01
(C2)
09:00
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Benton MacKaye Tr. From Hwy
60 across Toonowee Mt.
to the suspension bridge and return for 7.2 miles roundtrip. Elevation
change 800ft. in, 900 ft. out Carpool $5.00
Park and Ride Blairsville
Bert
Kunze 706-896-3601
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June 01
(C4) #
08:00
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Addis Gap over Kelly
Knob on the AT to Deep Gap Shelter and return on Forest Service road.
7 miles. Trail
climbs 1,000 ft. in 1.1 miles.
Side trip to spectacular waterfall.
Carpool amount $5.00
Macedonia
Baptist
Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee.
Jerry Carnes
706-896-4690
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June 03
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 08
(B2)
09:00
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Dicks Creek
Gap north to Cowart Gap
on the AT. This is
a 3.6 mile round trip hike with some moderate ascending and descending
in both directions. $3 carpool.
Macedonia
Baptist
Church
parking lot east of Hiawassee.
Jan & Glen Boland
706-745-2798
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June 08
(D2) #
08:00
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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 down 2.5 miles on the Timber
Ridge Trail, and finish up with 1.2 miles to
Big Laurel Falls.
Shuttle required.
Carpool amount $5.00.
Ingles parking lot in Hayesville
Irene Reiner 706-896-1620
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June 10
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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June 15
(C2) #
09:00
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Woody Gap to
Gooch Gap (in and out). 7.2 miles.
Moderately easy. 3.6 miles each way.
Trail passes Woody
Gap (3150),
Ramrock Mt.
(3200) high point,
Gooch Gap (2784) low point.
MHH “favorite”.
Carpool amount is $5.00
Choestoe
Baptist
Church
parking lot on Hwy 180.
Greg
Lane
706-745-8058
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June 15
(D3)
08:00
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Panthers Creek
Falls in the Cohuttas.
The hike will start at the
Three Forks area, proceed 2.3 miles on East Cowpen Tr., then turn onto
Panther Cr Tr.,down to falls (another 2.3 miles) then back out the same
way for 9.2 total miles.
Carpool
amount is $5.00
Blairsville Park and Ride
2nd meeting place- Food Lion
in East Elijay at 845 AM
Doug Haas
770-410-1738
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June 17
08:00
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Ga. Trail Maintenance
Day
Bread of Life Restaurant in Young Harris
PHOTO'S Richard Sullivan 706-374-5281
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June 21
09:00am
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MHH Quarterly Meeting/picnic at Lake
Winfield Scott, Ga: Bring a dish to serve 8. There will be hiking in
the morning with a membership meeting to follow.
Lake
recreation available.
For info call Pam Sullivan
706-374-5281 or pams11@tds.net
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June 22
(B2)
09:00
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Coosa
Backcountry Trail
from Wolf Creek Road to Burnett Gap.
This is an easy to
moderate 6 mile round trip. Carpool amount is $2
Choestoe
Baptist
Church
parking lot on Hwy 180.
Janet
Faist 706-781-2634
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June 22
(E2) #
08:00
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Pickens Nose 10.4 miles
in and out in the Standing Indian Area.
Start
at Bearpen Trail up to the AT, then right to Mooney Gap.
Then turn left on FSR 83 to Pickens Nose Trail for outstanding
long range views. Paced hike
at 2+ mph. MHH Carpool
amount $5.00
Ingles Parking lot in Hayesville Phyllis
Loman 706-896-5540
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June 29
(C3)
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09:00
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Fires Creek
Rim Trail - FSR 6176 Loop.
From Leatherwood Falls,
follow Rim Trail for 2.2
miles. Turn right
and follow FSR 6176 for 4.4 miles. Turn left after crossing Leatherwood
Creek
onto unmarked
Trail. 7 mile loop. Carpool $3
Ingles parking lot
in Hayesville
Roland and
Barbara Hardee 828-389-2359
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June 29
(C3)
08:00
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Benton MacKaye Trail
from Bushy Head Gap,
west of
Blue Ridge, in and out for 7.6 miles. A moderate hike with
1,000 ft. elevation change.
New hike for the club. Too strenuous for short hikers in summer.
Carpool amount is $5.00
Park and Ride in Blairsville.
Jim Morgan
828-835-9063
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