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May 13, 2014

Bartram Trail - Warwoman Dell - Pinnacle Knob

Today's hike was on the Bartram Trail in Rabun Co. GA from Warwoman Dell to Pinnacle Knob

Directions

Take Highway 884 East (Warwoman Road) from Clayton, GA for 5 miles or so and look for the Warwoman Dell sign on the right and turn right and park in the first parking area. Walk a short distance up the road and you will see the trail leading to the right. Follow the yellow trail markers. Another great day for a hike! Hiking distance - 8.5 miles. WILD

Conditions

Sunny to partly cloudy and warm with temperatures ranging from 67 to 80 degrees F.

Hikers (10)

  • Geri Barrios
  • Wayne Barrios
  • John Bellamy
  • Pam Euliss
  • Greta Driggers
  • David Hinson
  • Bob Magee
  • Dick Metzgar
  • Don Preece
  • Tony Presley

Flowers in bloom

Mountain Laurel, Large-flowered Trillium, Catesby's Trillium, Vasey's Trillium, Bowman's Root, Blackberry, Foam Flower, Tall Bluet, Flowering Spurge, Rattlesnake Weed, Robin's Plantain, Golden Alexanders, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Wood Geranium, Tulip Poplar, Meadow Rue, Smooth Meadow Parsnips

Birds identified

Black-throated Green Warbler, Turkey Vulture, White-breasted Nuthatch, Robin, Carolina Chickadee, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Tufted Titmouse, Red Eyed Vireo, Hooded Warbler, Black & White Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Ovenbird, Blue Jay, Pileated Woodpecker, Black Throated Blue Warbler, American Crow

Photos (14)

  • Leaving the parking lot at Warwoman Dell.
  • Bartram Trail marker at the highway crossing on Warwoman Rd.
  • Early into to the hike, we come to Becky Branch Falls.
  • The Mountain Laurels are startiing to bloom.
  • Beautiful Martin Creek Falls!
  • We found this large Timber Rattler that had fallen into a pothole whirlpool and was struggling mightily to escape!
  • This is the marker for the side trail up to Pinnacle Knob.
  • Indian Physic / Bowman's Root
  • We arrive at the Summit of Pinnacle Knob.
  • Awesome views from Pinnacle!
  • Lunchtime on Pinnacle Knob!
  • Spectacular!
  • Lots of nice wildflower sightings along the trail. Catesby's Trillium.
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) Tony Presley, Pam Euliss, Bob Magee, David Hinson, Greta Driggers & "Angus", Dick Metzgar, Don Preece, Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios and John Bellamy.