May 27, 2003
Three Forks - Hightower Gap - A.T.
Three Forks - Hightower Gap- A.T. GA 5/27/03
Conditions
Partly cloudy - temperature ranged from 58-65 degrees F..
Hikers (32)
- John Bellamy
- Jack Jacobi
- Steve Jordan
- Bob Presley
- Wayne Miller
- Dan Ross
- Jack Slaton
- Maple leafed Viburnum
- Rattle snake plaintain
- Jack-in-pulpit
- Oca
- Foam flower
- Flame azealea
- Mountain laurel
- pipsissawa
- wild ginger
- cow wheat
- yellow root
- Fire pink
- Tall bluets
- yellow star grass
- galax- among others. Fauna identified - 2 grey squirrels
- Doe
- American crow
- red-eyed vireo
- Solitary vireo
- Tufted titmouse
- Pileated woodpecker
- Oven bird
- Pine warbler
- Hooded warbler
- Carolina wren
Photos (6)
The Appalachian Trail intersects the Benton Mackaye trail here. This large Poplar tree on the trail has a very large cavity! Sort of looks like a man with blonde hair! A short excursion off of the A.T. leads to Long Creek Falls. Long Creek Falls! Lunchtime at Hightower Gap! Our group at Three Forks. (l-r) Dan Ross, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Jack Slaton, David Whitaker, (photo) Bob Presley.