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December 14, 2004

Lake Russell Trails - GA

Trail information

Today's hike was on the Lake Russell Trail and the Sourwood Trail - Total - 8 miles. We rated the trails moderately easy with few hills. The trails are located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Lake Russell Recreation area near Cornelia, GA

Directions

Take Ga 365/U.S. 23 North from Gainesville past Cornelia to Hwy 197. Turn right for approximately 3 miles until dead-end. Right on Dicks Hill Parkway for approx. ¾ mile. Turn left onto the paved Lake Russell Road. . Another great day for a hike! Fair, breezy and cold all day with temps. ranging from 24 to 35 degrees F

Hikers (12)

  • Phil Brownrigg
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Dick Metzgar
  • Wayne Miller
  • Bob Presley
  • Donna Presley
  • Tony Presley
  • Dan Ross
  • Dave Standard
  • Bob Thompson
  • Geri Whitaker
  • David Whitaker

Birds identified

Pileated Woodpecker, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Canada Goose, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal

Photos (9)

  • We first hiked the Lake Russell Trail which is a very nice loop around the lake approximately 4.6 miles.
  • The trail passes below the Lake Russell Dam.
  • A nice view of the creek below the dam.
  • For most of the loop, you are near the water.
  • Below Nancytown Dam, the bridge has been washed to the side and we had to rock-hop across the creek. (no one got wet!)
  • Next, we hiked the Sourwood Trail which is a 2.7 mile loop consisting of rolling woodlands and includes Nancytown Falls and Creek.
  • A nice spot along Nancytown Creek.
  • Another typical view along the creek!
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r)kneeling - Dave Standard, Bob Presley, David Whitaker. (l-r standing) Jack Jacobi, Phil Brownrigg, Wayne Miller, Donna Presley, Dan Ross, Dick Metzgar, Geri Whitaker, Bob Thompson, Tony Presley.