2015 – 2016
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HILLARD FALLSTuesday, May 24 Boat and trail; they never fail. Twenty hiked; twenty liked. Did seven point four; great scenes galore. |
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PANTHERTOWN EASTThursday, May 12 False start, missed turns, and then … found we'd hiked over ten! Still all eleven hope to see Tranquility again. |
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RABUN BALD PLUSTuesday, May 10 Eleven hikers, 360 vistas, two falls, and five miles made for a great day, with lots of smiles. |
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LAKE RUSSELLThursday, May 5 Nine hiked almost six; got their lakeside beauty fix. Few flowers, fine day, glad we all came out to play. |
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DODGE MTNTuesday, May 3 Nine hiked eight point eight. Found trail and weather mostly great. |
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CLEMSON EASTThursday, April 28 Six hikers hiked Clemson East for five miles at least. Thanks to Michael G for the photo feast. |
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PANTHER CREEKTuesday, April 26 Twelve hikers went to seek the many charms of Panther Creek. Seven point four miles from start to finish. Rarely did the charms diminish. |
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HAWKINS LAURELThursday, April 21 Thirteen hiked Laurel hardy … for eight plus. Then went gawkin' Hawkin. Good for us! |
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SCALY MTNTuesday, April 19 Eighteen hikers scaled Scaly, climbing 1100 feet. Trod five miles, beat the heat. Neat! |
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LEE FALLSThursday, April 14 Twenty-two made it through, to catch the awesome Lee Falls view. Just four miles, with a bit of splash, it was a most delightful dash. |
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CHAU RAMThursday, April 7 Perfect day, this was another. Got to hike. It was our "druther". Eleven hiked just miles four, but views were great. We wished for more. |
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OSP CONNECTORTuesday, April 5 Beautifully weathered; trailside feathered; fifteen gathered. Hiked six or so, then, "Oh, no!" We had to go. |
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OPOSSUMTuesday, March 29 Fourteen hikers and two furry friends covered five miles. A beautiful day to play Opossum brought nothing but smiles. |
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CANE CREEKThursday, March 24 Fifteen hikers, each one eager. Four-plus miles of flowers, meager. Here and there a modest scramble. Otherwise a perfect ramble. |
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BEAR COVETuesday, March 22 Thirteen made this scene, in search of Oconee Bell. After four we wished for more, and all declared it swell. |
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CEDAR ROCKThursday, March 17 All eleven would likely say, that this was an idyllic day. Seven mile hike, each mile with so much to like. |
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NARROWS SOUTHTuesday, March 15 Twenty-three came to gape on the six mile Narrows escape. Started cool then in sun; all in all a lot of fun. |
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HICKORYNUTThursday, March 10 Foggy start, but twelve proved smart … to choose today to come and play. Did six or so, then had to go. |
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LICK LOG SOUTHTuesday, March 8 Fourteen made this scene. Perfect day for the human "bean". Hiked nine … all just fine! |
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RAINBOW JGSPThursday, March 3 A dozen went buzzin' 'round the Rainbow hive. Five miles, all beauty and feelin' alive! |
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FANTS GROVETuesday, March 1 Sixteen headed out. Six found their way about. Others explored without a pout. All did close to eight. Sun and fun made all great. |
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REASONOVERThursday, February 25 Windy day. Seven hiked seven with three trails closed. Blown away … by the views that we luckily chose. |
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PARIS MTNThursday, February 18 Sunny day; eleven came to play. Hiked nearly six in Paris sticks. Just the thing for a winter fix. |
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SLOAN HATCHERYTuesday, February 16 Seven miles of smiles for ten, and then … found some ice. Slippery but nice, so crossed it twice. |
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ROUND MTNThursday, February 11 Cold, some sun, to ten had fun. Hiked new loop of six point one. Ice is nice, so falls enthralled. |
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NINE TIMESTuesday, February 9 Nine hiked Nine Times. Did near six with several climbs. A little cold, but scenery bold. Beauty never does get old. |
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MARTIN CREEKThursday, February 4 Falls in flourish; a day to cherish. Six miles for nine with scenes sublime. |
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TODD CREEKThursday, January 28 Thirteen came out to seek, forests and falls along Todd Creek. Hiked just five to get it done. With what we saw, we know we won. |
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CLEMSON CENTRALTuesday, January 26 Gray day, but sixteen came out to play. Did our tricks for six point six. Group moved fast. Hope memories last! |
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THOMPSON RThursday, January 21 Remnants of snow added a glow, to our seven plus miles to the Thompson flow. Eleven had fun and welcomed the sun. |
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WATTACOOTuesday, January 19 Five plus ten hiked Wattacoo … then … Oil Camp, to catch more view. Five plus miles, a little cold, but lots of sun warmed young and old. |
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HIDDEN FALLSThursday, January 14 Ten heard the call of Hidden Fall. Weather great for six point five in all. |
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WINDING STAIRSTuesday, January 12 |
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BURRELLS FORDThursday, January 7 Fourteen made the scene. Hiked 'bout five; day peachy keen. Nice to see where we had been. |
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TABLE ROCKTuesday, January 5 Ten joined the flock on for seven plus miles up Table Rock. Crisp air, bright sun made for extra fun. |
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EAST FORKThursday, December 31 High water, so shorter, but four did more… than seven. Former trickles, now falls added fun for "we alls." |
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THREE FORKSTuesday, December 15 A dozen hiked seven plus, plus, trackin' a wayward one of us. All ended well with full falls, warm sun, and ride cross the creek to add to the fun! |
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MOONSHINEThursday, December 10 Brilliant day for nineteen at play. Slid to Confusion, then got Moonshine infusion. Wired and walked … near seven to conclusion. |
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CHATTOOGA RIVERTuesday, December 8 Eighteen hiked. Eighteen liked. Did six and more 'long river shore. Deadfall, brush, and a little splash, slowed our march, but not our dash. |
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EASTATOEThursday, December 3 To Eastatoe go we. Sixteen hiked six point six, with white water and sun to spark the mix. |
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CLEMSON SOUTHTuesday, December 1 Damp, but undaunted, were hikers just three. They trod seven point five; lots nice did they see. |
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LONG CREEKTuesday, November 24 Fourteen hiked 5.5 miles with Carol keeping an "Eye" on the herd in Bill's absence. Thanks Carol! |
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YELLOW BRANCHThursday, November 19 Four hiked four, were looking for more |
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PANTHERTOWN WTuesday, November 17 Nineteen did this hike. Not much that they didn't like. Seven miles was all it took. Saw lots worth a second look. |
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BLUE RIDGE RRThursday, November 12 Ten plus four hiked five and more, in sun and scenes that did not bore. |
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BIG BEND EASTTuesday, November 10 Sun at last! Target passed. Chattooga thundered. Excused the blunder. So, sixteen hiked eight plus a half. Perfect day, and that's no laugh. |
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TAMASSEE KNOBThursday, November 5 Missed the hike that we had planned. Missed a vista at the knob. So thirteen hiked just over four. Stop the rain and we'll do more. |
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BALD KNOBTuesday, November 3 Didn't drizzle. Scenery sizzled. Falls were flushing. Leaves were blushing. Eleven hiked near nine. All declared it fine! |
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RAVEN CLIFFThursday, October 29 Hiked over eight. Sun came late. Thirteen made this lucky date … with falls in flourish and colors to cherish. |
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WHITESIDEThursday, October 22 Twenty took Whiteside in stride … with lots of sun … one sweet ride! Six miles in all; a colorful fall. |
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CHINQUAPINTuesday, October 20 Seventeen went on in … to see the sights on Chinquapin. Hiked 'bout seven out and in … all sure liked where we had been. |
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RAVEN ROCKThursday, October 15 The Raven Rock flock numbered one less than twenty. Weather and sights were good and plenty. Hiked five plus miles filled with smiles. |
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SASSAFRASTuesday, October 13 Twenty did this hike. Nothing there was not to like. Three miles up and three more down. Did each way without a frown. |
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HORSEPASTUREThursday, October 8 Twenty-six got their kicks, hiking 5.5 in whitewashed sticks. Falls in flourish, our spirits did nourish … truly was a day to cherish! |
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FOUR FALLS DSFTuesday, October 6 After the deluge, the falls would remind us, and shower with kindness, all eight miles behind us. "A glorious day," so we eighteen would say. |
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UNICOI STATE PARK
Unicoi Lodge, Helen, GA
TESNATEE GAPTuesday, September 22 A first day, warm up, AT sampler proved elusive when attempted from the wrong trailhead! Spirits quickly revived by happy hour, games, and a campfire. |
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RAVEN CLIFF FALLSWednesday, September 23 Twenty-two hiked five to view … an incredible 400 ft. granite tower … with fractured crevasse and waterfall within! |
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HIGH SHOALS FALLSWednesday, September 23 Nine got an added treat … a bumpy road replete with stream for toad. Two more falls in just three miles added to our bag of smiles. |
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BLOOD MOUNTAINThursday, September 24 Eleven hiked five with a 1450 ft climb that's steady … for vistas that are truly heady. Waved to friends across the way with memories for another day. |
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DUKE CREEK FALLSThursday, September 24 |
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BRASSTOWN BALDThursday, September 24 Super vistas from Georgia's highest mountain rewarded many Unicoi visitors who added this easy access side trip to their itinerary. |
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LOWER WHITE WATER,
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LICK LOG EASTTuesday, September 15 Splendid weather for this get together. Twenty one did 5.5 to get it done. Some explored the lower falls for almost six. Thanks to Dan for those added pix! |
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YELLOW BRANCHThursday, September 10 Nineteen made the scene. First this season … heat the reason. Summer lingers, but falls do flourish. With such beauty, soul they nourish. Did four miles with lots of smiles! |
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