May 3, 2022
Eleven took a different route than normal for an 8.5 mile hike in the Ellicott’s Rock Wilderness.
Ellicott Wilderness NC
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Blueridge Railroad
April 12, 2022
Ten enjoyed a five mile hike on a beautiful Day with wild flowers galore.
Hawkins-Laurel
April 7, 2022
Early warbler arrivals, flowers and waterfalls made for a perfect spring day! Twelve hiked 8.5 miles along the way.
Chau Ram
March 22, 2022
Six enjoyed a beautiful morning in a beautiful park (not quite 4 miles)
Donna’s Gallery (with additions from Chris and Nancy)
Four Falls (Dupont State Forest)
Dodge Mountain to Long Mountain
March 15, 2022
Nine hiked 8.2 miles from Dodge Mountain to Long Mountain and back.
Panthertown East
March 3, 2022
Ten turned up on a gorgeous day to hike 6 miles in Panthertown. We hiked some trails that the group had not done before. Spectacular!
Narrows North
February 24, 2022
Eight hiked 5.6 miles to the Narrows on a beautiful February day.
Bald Knob on Pinnacle
February 15, 2022
.With skies of blue, seventeen enjoyed a view! (7.7 mi including spur to Mill Creek Falls, Elevation gain: 1851’)
Eastatoe
Licklog South
Todd’s Creek
Long Creek
December 23, 2021
Twas two days before Christmas and all through quiet woods, six hiked to Long Creek Falls and on the bank of Chattooga they stood. (5 mi)
Sloan Bridge to Fish Hatchery
December 21, 2021
Ten plus two pups enjoyed a 6.6 mile hike from Sloan Bridge Picnic area to Fish Hatchery on this winter solstice.
Tamassee Knob
December 14, 2021
Fifteen enjoyed gorgeous views from Tamassee Knob, hiking a bit over 4 miles total.
Big Rock Mountain
December 9, 2021
Three was the magic number for hikers this week. This trio hiked about 6 miles and saw the Sphinx rock.
Coldspring, Bill Kimball, Jones Gap
December 7, 2021
A trio of hikers decided to try the Bill Kimball trail and were rewarded with huge granite walls, hiking about 8 miles in all.
Winding Stairs & Miuka Falls
December 2, 2021
Thirteen hiked about 7 miles. Most finished up the afternoon at the Garage Taproom.
Yellow Branch
November 25, 2021
Eight enjoyed a nice 4 mile hike to Yellow Branch before our Thanksgiving dinner.
Eastatoe Passage
November 23, 2021
Nine crossed the 2 new bridges on the Eastatoe Passage trail, two at a time. This not quite 5 mile hike required repositioning cars.
Long Creek
November 9, 2010
Thirteen Ramblers enjoyed a gorgeous fall day on this four mile hike. We met a lovely couple from Israel early on and they joined our group for most of the hike.
Virginia Creeper Trail
October 7, 2021
Though off to a rainy and muddy start, several ramblers biked 34 miles on the Virginia Creeper Trail. The afternoon was beautiful and everyone dried out having good stories to tell and laugh about.
Grayson Highlands State Park
October 6, 2021
Fourteen hiked 6 miles on the Rhododendron and Appalachian Trails. The three wild ponies were the highlight of a very special hike.
Hungry Mother State Park
October 5, 2021
Fourteen hiked 4 miles. Although everyone got quite wet, it was fun. Hair dryers do a pretty good job of drying wet shoes.
Panthertown West
Cedar Rock
Moonshine and Confusion Falls
Sixteen hiked to the cable crossing, fourteen continued on to Moonshine and Confusion Falls on a picture perfect hiking day!
Horsepasture River
September 14, 2021
Eleven hiked the Horsepasture River on a “Gorges” day. A total of 5.5 miles and lots of smiles.
Short Off Mountain
May 27, 2021
Eight hightailed it to Highlands to beat the heat and hike a pleasant 4 miles. Light purple was the color of the day for hiking shirts.
Cedar Rock
May 25, 2021
Five enjoyed a beautiful 6.5 mile hike with cooler temps in Dupont Forest. We enjoyed watching the bikers walk their bikes across the water while we lunched.
Chinquapin and Glen Falls
May 13, 2021
Eight trekked up Chinquapin and down to Glen Falls. What started out as a chilly morning for mid May, turned into a beautiful day to hike about 5 miles.
Donna’s Gallery
Rainbow Falls JGSP
May 11, 2021
Sixteen hikers spent a beautiful day hiking to Rainbow Falls in Jones Gap State Park. Low water allowed for crossing the falls for lunch on the other side. The trek was 5 miles total out and back.
Bald Knob Pinnacle Mountain
April 29, 2021
Nine hiked Pinnacle Mountain to Bald Knob on a beautiful and windy day. Round trip including the spur to Mill Creek Falls was about 8 miles.
Big Bend North
Rabun Bald
Ellicott Rock from Bullpen
Glades Caves
Raven Cliff Falls
Chattooga North
Winding Stairs, Miuka Falls, and Secret Falls
Opossum Creek Falls
Lee Falls
Oconee Connector & Station Cove Falls
Martin Creek
Tallulah Gorge
Table Rock
Thompson River
Cane Creek
Hidden Falls & Long Mountain
Eastatoe
Bearwallow Mountain & Trombatore Trails
2020 Fall Outing – Bryson City
22 Blueridge Ramblers and friends had a wonderful time hiking, eating, singing, laughing, enjoying nature and getting to know one another better.
Rambler’s Summer Picnic
Waldrop Falls
Scaly Mountain
June 4, 2020
Four enjoyed the flowers and view and hiked a bit over five before we were through.
Horsepasture River
June 2, 2020
Thirteen hiked six miles. Beautiful waterfalls and lots of smiles.
Cane Break & Lake Jocassee
Bear Cove & Big Rock Mountain
Chau Ram
March 17, 2020
Five intrepid hikers stretched their legs and saw spirals of frog eggs. The small group of hikers was just fine in this Covid-19 time.
Chattooga River
March 12, 2020
Thirteen were thrilled to have a break from the rain. Six miles with some scrambling though none could complain.