Hiking
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Toccoa
Falls, GA
Toccoa, GA - #GA2 |
Tunnel
Park
Walhalla, SC - #7 |
Buzzards
Roost Heritage Preserve
near Walhalla, SC - #9 |
Cedar
Creek Falls
Sumter Nat. For., SC - #12 |
Chattooga
Flood Plain
Rabun County, GA - #GA3 |
Chau-Ram
Park
Westminster, SC - #10 |
Long Mountain
Sumter Nat. For., SC - #3 |
Hidden
Falls, Walhalla
Oconee State Park, SC - #4 |
Oconee
Station Falls
Oconee County, SC - #6 |
Dukes
Creek Falls
Helen GA - #GA1 |
Winding
Staircase Trail
Sumter Nat. For., SC - #2 |
Jocassee
Gorges Easy Hike
Transylvania County, NC - #NC1 |
Oconee
Trail
Oconee State Park, SC - #5 |
Yellow
Branch Falls
Sumter Nat. For., SC - #8 |
Table
Rock Mountain
Table Rock State Pk, #PC1 |
Walhalla
Fish Hatchery Area
Sumter Nat. For., SC - #1 |
Day
Hiking the Foothills Trail (SC / NC)
Sumter Nat. For., SC -
#11 |
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A long twisty drive on a forest service road, but a short
loop hike and you are up over 5,100 feet on Albert Mtn,
west of Franklin NC. Once on top great eastern views
from summit ledge or better yet, climb the fire tower and
get a great 360 degree view from the stairs (the top was
locked in August 2007 when we visited, but the stairs were
accessible).
For a challenging hike park where the AT crosses the
gravel road just south of the summit. This ascends
quickly to the summit in approximately 0.2 mile. At
taking in the view, continue north along the AT and bear
left at 0.4 along blue blazed path. Path ends at
gravel parking lot. Walk along gravel road back to
starting point. For an easier hike, start at the
parking lot and go up and down via the blue blaze trail.
Nearby Pickens Nose
Mountain offers a similar easy short hike with a great
view. Another nearby hike is Waslick
Poplar Tree. See map below
for more details.
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Albert Mountain Ledge View toward East
Albert
Mtn Firetower
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