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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2026
Description: BLACK ROCK STATE PARK, CLAYTON GA
The link below is for Tennessee Rock and Springhouse trails at Black Rock SP, but we are not going there. Instead we are doing James E. Edmonds trail. Trailhead is the same for either trail so all the instructions to get there are unchanged. All trails says it’s a 7 mile hike and “This hiking trail is absolutely stunning and the effort is well worth it. It is particularly beautiful after rainfall when the streams are full and there are many small waterfalls to admire along the way. The trail is quite challenging, with a lot of steep inclines and declines, as well as many roots and rocks to navigate. If you prefer a shorter hike, still go and instead do the Tennessee Rock trail.
See link for more details.
Directions: (GPS: 34.907136, -83.411997) Meet, pool and depart as usual from KKEPA at 830A and/or Walhalla at 9A. From there head NW 0.9 mi on SC 28. Turn left on Maple, which becomes Coffee Rd. Continue 12 mi then go right (NW) on SC76. Continue N for 23 mi to Clayton. Go N on US441 for about 3 mi. Turn left into Black Rock State Park. Follow the park road to the ranger station which has restrooms. There is a $5 per vehicle fee.
Expect to return by 330PM.
Directions: Click here for direction
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2026
Description: OPOSSUM CREEK & FALLS/ Lower Chattooga
Most of this moderate 5 mile hike ambles along a pleasant, forest service trail shaded by an assortment of hardwoods and bordered by many seasonal wildflowers The trail follows the delightful Camp Branch for most of its noisy journey to the Chattooga River. Near the river, head left and follow about a quarter mile upstream along the beautiful Opossum Creek to its idyllic falls which tumble over a steep cliff in two major drops for a total descent of more than 100ft. There is one water crossing just before the falls that can be a bit tricky if the water is high. A short scramble through its gateway rockery provides a memorable close up encounter. Returning from the falls we go 0.2 miles upstream on the Chattooga to a usually sunny rock shelf for a riverside lunch. Total elevation gain is about 800 ft. Wear bright orange if you have it.
Directions: (GPS: 34.7736, -83.3048) Meet and pool as usual. Depart KKEPA at 8:30 AM and/or Warther’s in Walhalla at 9:00 AM. Head north on SC28. Within a mile, turn left, west, at Maple St. It becomes Coffee Rd. Follow for about 11 miles to US76. Turn right, go north for 13 miles. Turn left, west, onto Damascus Church Rd (OC S96) at the Long Creek Fire Station. Go about a mile then sharp right onto Battlecreek Rd (SC37). Continue about 2 miles and turn right on Turkey Ridge Rd (FS755) (sign often missing). Go 2.2 miles to the posted trailhead on the left. Park just beyond on the right. No fees or facilities after Walhalla. Expect a 230P return.
See below link for complete details.
Directions: Click here for direction
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BRR Library
Planning to do some hiking on your own? You can borrow a book from our hiking library. The library offers many different books about hiking in NC, SC, and GA. From our home page click on “Resources”. The bottom half of the page lists the different books available. A big thanks to those who donated to the library: Nancy Carkhuff, Michael Gauderer, Bill Ebeling, and others. To request a book contact the librarian at: brrhiker@gmail.com.