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September 24, 2019

Warwoman Dell - Big Rock - Bartram Trail, GA

Warwoman Dell - Big Rock - Bartram Trail, GA Today's hike was on the Bartram Trail in Georgia from Warwoman Dell to Rainey Mt. Big Rock and back to Warwoman

Trail information

A very nice portion of the well-maintained Bartram Trail starting at Warwoman Dell along with a challenging side trail down to Big Rock which overlooks Camp Rainey Mountain and great mountain views. - Hiking distance – 4.2 miles

Directions

Take Highway 884 East from Clayton, GA for 5 miles or so on Warwoman Road and look for the Warwoman Dell sign on the right and turn right and drive to the end of the dirt road and park. Take the trail to the left up the mountain following the yellow blazes. Another great day for a hike! WILD

Conditions

Sunny, humid and warm with temperatures ranging from 68 to 77 degrees F.

Hikers (13)

  • Jenny Bell
  • Mike Bell
  • Joe Collins
  • Greta Driggers
  • Jim Driggers
  • Angela Evans
  • Tim Hale
  • Ray Lovett
  • Bob Magee
  • Dick Metzgar
  • Jeanne O’Connor
  • Edwin Pruitt
  • Vic Robson

Flowers in bloom

White Snakeroot, Maryland Aster, White Wood Aster, Goldenrod, Blue Lobelia, White Lobelia, Woodland Sunflower, Southern Harebell

Birds identified

Pileated Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Crow, Blue Jay, Chickadee, Cardinal

Photos (11)

  • Historical sign
  • Green Gap, a waypoint while headed for Big Rock!
  • The side trail to Big Rock
  • Checking out the view from Big Rock
  • Looking down to Boy Scout Camp Rainey Mountain.
  • A nice view of the valley from Big Rock.
  • This will make you look around.
  • Trail marker for the Goat Trail "Boy Scout trail to Big Rock"
  • Our path today.
  • Our elevation profile.
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) Back: Dick Metzgar, Edwin Pruitt, Bob Magee, Tim Hale, Greta Driggers, Jim Driggers, Mike Bell; Front: Angela Evans, Jeanne O'Connor, Ray Lovett, Vic Robson, Jenny Bell, Joe Collins.