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April 6, 2004

Arkaquah Trail, GA

Distance
9.0 mi

Arkaquah Trail - Track Rock Gap, GAApril 6, 2004

HIKERS - John Bellamy, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Wayne Miller, John Mooneyham, Bob Presley, Tony Presley, Dan Ross, Gerald Shedd, Jack Slaton, Bob Thompson, David Whitaker.TRAIL INFO. - Our hike today was on Arkaquah Trail starting at Track Rock Gap Archaeological Site east of Blairsville, GA. This ancient site features rock carvings / etchings reported by some archaeologists to be dated from 1000 B.C.. We hiked The Arkaquah Trail to a point 1 mi or so from Brasstown Bald, GA.

The trail-head is located on Track Rock Gap Road about 6 miles east of Blairsville, GA.

Another beautiful hiking day! Fair skies with temps ranging from the upper 30's to the upper 60's F. Total hike approx. 9 miles. We rated the trail strenuous with lots of elevation change.

Fauna identified : White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-eyed Vireo, Turkey Vulture, Pileated Woodpecker, and Black-throated Blue Warbler.

Hikers (12)

  • John Bellamy
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Steve Jordan
  • Wayne Miller
  • John Mooneyham
  • Bob Presley
  • Tony Presley
  • Dan Ross
  • Gerald Shedd
  • Jack Slaton
  • Bob Thompson
  • David Whitaker

Flowers in bloom

Bloodroot, Cut-leaved Toothwort, Trailing Arbutus, Yellow Toadshade Trillium, Red Toadshade Trillium, Serviceberry

Photos (10)

  • The sign at the Archaeological Site at Track Rock Gap.
  • We look at the ancient carvings at Track Rock.
  • The trail marker across the road from the Archaeological site.
  • Here we are making our way up the very long uphill segment to Buzzard Roost.
  • This is an excellent wildflower trail. Here are Yellow and Red Toadshade Trilliums.
  • This is a Service Berry tree in bloom along the trail.
  • From the ridge at the top of the mountain we get some awesome mountain views.
  • A typical trail-side view.
  • Near our lunch-spot, we get a nice view of Brasstown Bald.
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r)David Whitaker, Wayne Miller, John Mooneyham, Tony Presley, John Bellamy, Dan Ross, Jack Slaton, Bob Presley, Gerald Shedd (sitting), Bob Thompson, Jack Jacobi, and Steve Jordan.