June 1, 2010
Bartram Trail - Bob Gap - Dicks Creek Falls, GA
This week's hike was on the Bartram Trail in Rabun Co., GA. from Bob Gap to a point a short distance beyond Dicks Creek Falls. Total round trip - 8.2 miles
Directions
Take Warwoman Road 5.9 miles from Clayton and turn right on Sandy Ford Road. Cross the bridge turn left toward Dicks Creek then shortly turn right on Poole Creek Rd then 0.9 miles to Bob Gap. Another great day for a hike! Partly Cloudy and very warm and humnid with temperatures ranging from 68 to 83 degrees F
Conditions
Partly Cloudy and very warm and humnid with temperatures ranging from 68 to 83 degrees F.
Hikers (11)
- Greta Driggers
- Jim Driggers
- Pam Euliss
- Bill Hunt
- Jack Jacobi
- Dick Metzgar
- Donna Presley
- Tony Presley
- Vic Robson
- Dan Ross
- Pom Sinnock
Flowers in bloom
Tall Bluet, Common Milkweed, Small Spreading Pogonia Orchid, Ragwort, Milkwort, Yellow Stargrass, Spotted Wintergreen, Goat's Rue, Wild Quinine, Galax, Rattlesnake Plantain, Whorled Loosestrife, Partridgeberry, Yellowroot, Tassel Rue, Mountain Laurel, Catawba Rhododendrun, Sweet Azalea, New Jersey Tea, Bull Thistle and Indian Pipes
Birds identified
Dark-headed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Black and White Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Hooded Warbler, Tufted Titmouse, Scarlet Tanager, Ovenbird, Rosebreasted Grosbeak, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinal, Broad-winged Hawk and Pileated Woodpecker. OTHER FAUNA: King Snake and an Eastern Fence Lizard
Photos (14)
Our parking spot on Poole Creek Rd. Another great day for a hike! Fungi of the week! Rare sighting for us: Rosebud Orchid A beautiful hike through the lush green forest. Looking out over the top of Dicks Creek Falls. Beautiful Dicks Creek Falls! With recent heavy thunderstorms, the Chattooga was roaring violently! Fragrant Sweet Azaleas were blooming near the river. Lunchtime on the Chattooga River! Our lunchtime view. A nice Black King Snake! This tree decided to eat the sign! The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) Jim Driggers, Dick Metzgar, Greta Driggers, Vic Robson, Donna Presley, Dan Ross, Pam Euliss, Pom Sinnock, Jack Jacobi, Bill Hunt and Tony Presley.