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August 16, 2011

Appalachian Trail - Woody Gap - Gooch Gap - GA

Today's hike was on the Appalachian Trail from Woody Gap to Gooch Gap. Our hiking distance today was 7 miles round trip

Trail information

This portion of the Appalachian Trail is in excellent shape and features plenty of hills and rock cliffs and beautiful mountain views

Directions

Take Hwy. 129 N from Cleveland, GA for about 15 mi. then turn left at Turner's Corner and travel several miles to Hwy 60 (rock pile) turn right and drive to the top of the mountain to the A.T. crossing at Woody Gap. Park on the left and hike southward. Another great day for a hike! Hiking distance - 7 miles Difficulty - Moderately difficult with lots of elevation change. WILD

Conditions

Mostly sunny and mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 60's to mid 70's F.

Hikers (12)

  • Phil Brownrigg
  • Dave Hinson
  • Bill Hunt
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Mike Jones
  • Jeanne O'Connor
  • Don Preece
  • Vic Robson
  • Lynne Saporito
  • Rachael Saporito
  • Carole Wintle
  • Jack Wintle

Flowers in bloom

Spotted Jewel Weed, Joe Pye, Mt. Mint, Heal All, White Snakeroot, Flowering Spurge, Typical tall August pink Phlox, Hog-Peanut, Starry Campion, False Foxglove, Canada Goldenrod, White Wood Aster, Black-eyed Susan, Blue Lobelia, Southern Harebell, Butterfly Weed, Evening Primrose, Rattlesnake Plantain, Whorled-leaf Coreopsis, and Wood Tickseed

Birds identified

Pileated Woodpecker, Pine Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-eyed Vireo and Carolina Wren

Photos (12)

  • Our starting point for today.
  • This hike features many nice mountain views!
  • Tickseed Coreopsis.
  • Trail marker near the start.
  • Another great day for a hike on the Appalachian Trail!
  • North Georgia Mountains!
  • White Wood Asters
  • We arrive at Gooch Gap.
  • Lots of boulders along this portion of the A.T.
  • Phlox divaricata
  • Another nice view!
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r seated) Jeanne O'Connor, Lynne Saporito, Rachael Saporito, Jack Jacobi and Carole Wintle. (l-r standing) Vic Robson, Bill Hunt, Mike Jones, Don Preece, Phil Brownrigg, Jack Wintle and Dave Hinson.