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제목 : BMTA Annual Meeting - Hike Schedule



Hikes leave from the Park and Ride just off the intersection of U.S. 19 and U.S. 76 in
Blairsville, beside the McDonald’s. Note: Darcy and Tom will meet hikers as indicated.
Be sure to bring your lunch, snacks and water. Directions to meeting points will be sent
shortly. For questions, contact hike leader or Bob Ruby (404-252-8888) by Thursday.

Friday

Hike 1:

Leader: Darcy Douglas, (404) 431-3614 (cell), bmtadarcy@yahoo.com

Description: BMT Section 5 Free Knob section, round trip from Dial Road.

Distance: 2 miles RT, Difficultly: Easy-Moderate

Start time: 3:00 PM (to be in Blairsville for dinner). Darcy will meet hikers at the Village
Restaurant in Blue Ridge at 2:15 PM to leave for trailhead by 2:30 PM. Please let her
know if you plan to join her!

Saturday

Hike 1:

Leader: George Owen, (706) 897-3366 (cell), gowen2@tds.net

Description: BMT Section 3 from Little Skeenah Creek over Wallalah, Licklog, and Rhodes mountains to Skeenah Gap. On Wallalah we will explore and use the new relocations
on either side, and see a bit of new construction underway and maybe the recently
discovered giant yellow poplar. A wonderful vista awaits you near the summit of Wallalah.

Distance: About 6 miles, Difficulty: Strenuous

Start: 9:00 AM (at Blairsville Park & Ride)

Hike 2:

Leader: Tom Keene, 770-422-4838, tkeene@kennesaw.edu

Description: BMT Section 5 from Wilscot Gap west to Tipton Mountain (good views of
Rocky Mountain and Scroggin Knob).

Distance: 4 miles RT, Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Start: 10:00 AM (Tom will meet hikers at trailhead; maps will be available at Park & Ride
at 9:00 AM.)

Hike 3:

Leader: Walt Cook, wcook@negia.net

Description: BMT Section 2 south over Tooni mountain to the "memorable" suspension
bridge over the Toccoa River and back. Lunch by the river.

Distance: 7.2 miles RT, Difficulty: Moderate

Start: 9:00 AM (at Blairsville Park & Ride)

Sunday

Hike 1:

Leader: Bob Ruby, 404-252-8888, bob.ruby.2@gmail.com

Description: AT from Hogpen Gap to Wildcat Mountain Shelter and back (2 miles RT),
then for those wanting more, we will continue north on the AT toward Low Gap as far as
the group wants to go (up to 8 miles RT). It will be easy to cut the hike short for those
wanting to leave early.

Distance: 10 miles maximum, Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Start: 9:00 AM (at Blairsville Park & Ride)