January 10, 2019
Fourteen hiked around Wattacoo, up Oil Camp Road, then some hiked around Eva Chandler HP, too. Five point five miles brought lots of smiles.
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Rainbow JGSP
December 18, 2018
Falls and water formations galore, for the 24 of us to adore.
Licklog South
December 13, 2018
Brushy challenges across trail did abound, snow like powered sugar was sprinkled all around. Twenty-one came out today. Maybe felt a little like Benton MacKaye. (~8.5 mi)
Clemson East
December 11, 2018
Wary of black ice, we delayed our start but 15 hikers had warm hearts. Five trails we rambled seeing old mill remains, big hole, and waterfall, and yes, we had a ball. (5.1 miles over RC Edwards Trail, Big Hole Loop, Twelve Mile Loop, Vic’s Trail, Anthill Trail and Old Six Mile Highway)
Jean’s Gallery
Three Forks
Tallulah Gorge
November 30, 2018
From the canyon floor to top of the ridge, nineteen marveled at four great waterfalls and a suspension bridge. North Rim to South Rim, just about 4 miles in all, almost 600 stairs, let’s do it again next fall!
Round Mountain
November 27, 2018
A crisp fall day brought out twenty two, for a beautiful hike with quite the view. All the while we were hikin’ there was lots to be “lichen”. Trekked nearly six and got our Round Mountain fix.
Opossum Falls
November 23, 2018
Twelve played possum, found it awesome. Five point one-eighth miles plus more for lunch made for a happy bunch.
Table Rock
November 20, 2018
To earn a view, twenty-six hiked seven plus miles under sky of blue. Some trekked farther for glimpse of Slicking Falls and Table Rock Reservoir – a great day for all!
Tamassee Knob
November 8, 2018
There were 18 in the mob, that trekked to Tamassee Knob; Copperhead and all, it was a beautiful Fall, y’all, and we all had a ball.
Yellowbranch Falls
November 6, 2018
Three miles and five branch crossings brought smiles to all as nineteen hiked to Yellow Branch Falls.
Clemson South
November 1, 2018
Hiking Keowee Heights section of Clemson Forest brought twenty one smiles over seven miles.
Narrows South
October 30, 2018
A record group of thirty one, went to Chattooga Narrows just for fun. Over and under, atop, along side, it was quite an adventure, cannot be denied. (5.6 miles)
Lee Falls
October 25, 2018
Twenty six used their sticks, to cross the streams, en route to the waterfall of our dreams!
Big Bend North
October 23, 2018
Twenty five hikers enjoyed this beautiful 7 mile hike at Big Bend North
Panthertown South
October 18, 2018
Twenty-seven descended to the Valley’s creeks and falls, and gazed upon Panthertown’s Great Wall. Ascended up Big Green’s granitic dome, a pluton formed eons ago by magma beneath it’s tectonic home. Then back we traversed to Granny Burrell’s Falls and up to Salt Rock’s overlook, eight miles in all.
Raven Rock
October 16, 2018
Raven Rock was the game, twenty four was the score. Five miles picture perfect, all quoth evermore!
Moonshine Falls
October 9, 2018
All twenty were able to cross the cable on the way to Moonshine Falls. A delightful conclusion, a new path to Confusion 6.5 miles in all.
Whiteside Mountain
October 4, 2018
To the top of Whiteside seventeen ascended. All agreed the view was really quite splendid! Couldn’t quite find the courthouse where the devil descended. Hiked nearly four before the trek ended.
Burrells Ford
Oct 2, 2018
On a gorgeous day twenty seven hiked about five. Two falls were beautiful except for the angry hornet hive!
*****Bryson City Sept 25-28, 2018*******
Deep Creek Loop
Noland Creek
Bradley Fork
Alum Cave
Oconaluftee Visitors Center
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Fryemont Inn
Mingo Falls
Cedar Rock
Sept 20, 2018
Seventeen hiked seven miles on the trail Cedar Rock, Some went on to Caesar’s Head but only saw one hawk.
Thompson River
September 13, 2018
Fourteen braved temps in the eighties and miles hiked totaled seven. It was hotter than Hades but the views were from Heaven.
Gumgap and Raven Cliff Falls
September 11, 2018
Seventeen hikers got caught in a bit of rain. No worries here, the hike was great just the same. Lunch at Caesar’s Head after the hike, provided an extra unexpected delight! (6.5 miles)
Horsepasture
Sept 6 2018
Three men and twelve ladies started out on the trail. At Rainbow we added another female. Sixteen was the total, most saw all four falls. Overcast skies kept us shaded, 5.5 miles in all.
Chinquapin and Glenn Falls
Sept 4, 2018
From top of mountain to top of falls, eighteen had a ball. Took trail that was wrong, but not for long. Hiked ‘bout six, we sure got our kicks. Great day, good friends, let’s do it again.