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September 16, 2014

Vogel State Park Trails - GA

Today's hike was on three trails at Vogel State Park, GA. First was the Trahlyta Lake Loop including beautiful Trahlyta Falls. Next was the Bear Hair Trail which includes a 3 mile loop with an overlook down to Vogel State Park. Finally, we hiked the Byron Herbert Reece Nature Trail loop. Total distance around 7 miles. Moderately strenuous due to elevation changes

Trail information

Vogel State Park is a great place to visit, camp, hike, fish, paddle boats, kayak, four hiking trails, waterfall and more. The lake loop is beautiful with great mountains in the background and a spectaculr waterfall below the lake. The Bear Hair Trail is a beautiful mountain loop with nice views especially after the leaves fall. The Reece Nature Trail is a very nice nongame nature trail

Directions

Vogel State Park is located 22 miles north of Cleveland, GA on Highway 129. Or 11 miles south of Blairsville, GA. Another great day for a hike! WILD

Conditions

Partly cloudy and cool with temperatures ranging from the low 60's to the upper 60's F.

Hikers (14)

  • John Bellamy
  • June Bellamy
  • Jan Burgess
  • Pam Euliss
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Gary King
  • Bob Magee
  • Jeanne O'Connor
  • Tony Presley
  • Sandy Robson
  • Vic Robson
  • Jenna Wilson
  • Carole Wintle
  • Jack Wintle

Flowers in bloom

White Snakeroot, Horse Balm, Spotted Jewellweed, Turtleheads, Pinesap, Golden Aster, Southern Harebells, Beggar Lice, Wood Aster, Bushy Aster, Goldenrod, Joe Pye Weed, Hog Peanut

Birds identified

Crow, Blue Jay, Junco, Chickadee, Nuthatch, Cardinal, Vireo

Photos (14)

  • We parked and started our hike at the Vogel Visitors Center.
  • The Trahlyta Lake Trail was first today.
  • A truly beautiful mountain lake!
  • The trail takes you across the dam. .
  • A short trail behind the dam takes you to beautiful Trahlyta Falls !
  • Trahlyta Falls
  • A great day for mushrooms!
  • The Bear Hair Trail is next.
  • Another great day for a hike !
  • An uphill hike until we get to the top of the loop and take the side trail up to the overlook.
  • On the downside of the loop, we pass these giant boulders.
  • Our final trail of the day.
  • We spotted this nice grape-colored fungus.
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Pam Euliss, Jack Jacobi, Jeanne O'Connor, Tony Presley, Marilyn Ronmoe, Jack Wintle, Carole Wintle, Vic Robson, Bob Magee, Sandy Robson, Gary King, Jan Burgess and Jenna Wilson.