April 2, 2019
Appalachian Trail - Tesnatee Gap - Cow Rock - Wolf Laurel Top - GA
Appalachian Trail, GA - Tesnatee Gap - Cow Rock - Wolf Laurel Top Today's hike was on the Appalachian Trail in Union County GA . We hiked from Tesnatee Gap to Cowrock Mountain then to Wolf Laurel Top and back. Total of 5.1 miles
Directions
Take GA 75 north from Helen for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto GA 356(75 Alternate) and travel 2.3 miles to the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA 348). Turn right and travel about 9.5 miles to Tessnatee Gap. The parking lot is on the left. Another great day for a hike! Hiking distance - 5.1 miles. WILD
Conditions
Cloudy and chilly early with snow flurries then clearing and warmer later, with temperatures ranging from mid 30's to mid 50's degrees F.
Hikers (16)
- Jenny Bell
- Mike Bell
- Joe Collins
- Ray Clark
- Renee Corbett
- Bob Drake
- Jo Drake
- Angela Evans
- Stephen Gales
- Tim Hale
- Bob Magee
- Beth McDonald
- Dick Metzgar
- Trushna Nadig
- Terre Pratt
- Vic Robson
Flowers in bloom
Bloodroot, Blue Violets, Halberd-leaf Violet, Red Toadshade Trillium, Star Chickweed, Bluets
Photos (14)
Parking area at Tesnatee Gap. Our starting point. Stephen is cold early with jacket, gloves, hood, and Shorts?? Lots of thru-hikers (more thru-hikers in photos at the bottom). They were from Pa, Ga, Wis, NJ, Tx, Alaska (her blog can be seen of Facebook at alaskagirladventures), Koblenz Germany, Maine, Md, NY Another great day for a hike! Awesome views all day! Walking thru tall straight trees! View! From the Cow Rock area! Red Toadshade Trillium Our lunch spot. Cow Rock Mt.! Our path today. Our GPS Profile The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r front) Bob Magee, Jenny Bell, Trushna Nadig, Angela Evans, Renee Corbett, Jo Drake and Mike Bell. (l-r standing) Joe Collins, Dick Metzgar, Bob Drake, Tim Hale, Beth McDonald, Ray Clark, Vic Robson, Stephen Gales and Terre Pratt.