September 30, 2014
Black Rock Mountain State Park Trails - GA
Today's hike was in Black Rock Mountain State Park. We hiked the Lake Loop Trail and a good portion of the James Edmonds Trail to Lookoff Mountain overlooking the Wolffork Valley
Trail information
Both of these trails were in excellent condition. The Lake Loop is very easy and has nice views and is a good trail to start the day. The James Edmonds Trail is more strenuous with a long uphill climb to Lookoff Mountain for great mountain views
Directions
From the south, take Highway 441 thru Clayton, GA to Mountain City and turn Left on Black Rock Mountain Parkway. Continue for a mile or so and turn right on Taylors Chapel Rd. and continue to Black Rock Mt. Lake. Another great day for a hike! WILD
Conditions
mostly fair and cool with temperatures ranging from the upper 50's to the mid 60's F.
Hikers (17)
- Geri Barrios
- Wayne Barrios
- John Bellamy
- June Bellamy
- Phil Brownrigg
- Greta Driggers
- Jim Driggers
- Bob Magee
- Dick Metzgar
- Trushna Nadig
- Jeanne O'Connor
- Don Preece
- Tony Presley
- Doris Richardson
- Gerald Richardson
- Vic Robson
- Carole Wintle
Flowers in bloom
Ladies Tresses, Stiff Gentian, Woodland Sunflower, White Snakeroot, Southern Harebells, Blue Lobelia, Wood Aster, Goldenrod, Primrose and Morning Glory
Birds identified
Mallard Ducks, Canada Geese, Nuthatch, Crow, Blue Jay, Pileated Woodpecker, Chickadee, Cardinal
Photos (14)
Our first trail today. Beautiful Black Rock Mountain Lake! Nice footbridge and reflection.. Boardwalk along the lake. A couple of Canada Geese were looking for handouts. A touch of Fall is in the air! Great mountain views here! A large edible mushroom called Chicken of the Woods. Another great day for a hike! After a strenuous uphill hike, we are getting close to our destination - Lookoff Mt. View one from Lookoff Mt. Looking down into the Wolffork Valley! A great lunch spot! The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) Phil Brownrigg, John Bellamy, June Bellamy, Carole Wintle, Greta Driggers, Don Preece, Jeanne O'Connor, Trushna Nadig, Vic Robson, Doris Richardson, Gerald Richardson, Geri Barrios, Wayne Barrios, Dick Metzgar, Bob Magee, Jim Driggers and Tony Presley.