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June 26, 2018

Bartram Trail - Osage Vista to Scaly Mountain - GA

Distance
5.1 mi

Bartram Trail - Osage Mt. Vista to Scaly Mountain, NC June 26, 2018

Today's hike was on the NC portion of the Bartram Trail starting at the Osage Vista on the Dillard Highway and hiking past the Summit of Scaly Mountain and approximately ½ mile down the other side.

TRAIL INFORMATION - A beautiful section of the Bartram Trail near the GA border in NC. Starting at the Osage Overlook on the Highlands Highway, the trail climbs up to the beautiful summit of Scaly Mountain. We hiked beyond the summit a portion of the way down the north side of the mountain. We rate the hike mostly strenuous due to a very large elevation gain up to the summit of Scaly.

Directions: Osage Mt. Vista is 5.7 miles west of Highlands on NC Hwy. 106. Or from Dillard, GA turn right on GA 246 which becomes NC 106 and drive approx. 9 miles to Osage Overlook on the right.

Another great day for a hike! Mostly sunny and mild with temperatures ranging from 67 to 80 degrees F. Hiking distance – 5.1 miles.

Hikers (9)

  • Mike Bell
  • Ray Clark
  • Reene Corbett
  • Angela Evans
  • Jenna Hensley
  • Donna Young
  • Kim Johnson
  • Terre Pratt
  • Vic Robson

Flowers in bloom

Mountain Bluet, Mt. Laurel, Fire Pink, Galax, Fly Poison, Spiderwort, Indian Pipes, Flame Azalea, Sweet Azalea, Chinkapin, Rosebay Rhododendron, Pink Lady Slipper (spent bloom

Birds identified

Oven Bird, Dark Eyed Junco, Eastern Towhee, Chestnut Sided Warbler, Black & White Warbler, Black Throated Blue Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Pine Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Raven, Wild Turkey

Photos (14)

  • Parking at Osage Mountain Vista.
  • Climbing the steps across from the parking area.
  • Firepinks blooming mixed with fern.
  • Crossing a footbridge early into the hike.
  • About half way up, you come to an intersection pointing the way.
  • Starting to get some views!
  • Most of the trail from this point up is solid rock.
  • Wildflower - Fly Poison
  • Amazing roots climbing over rocks.
  • Lots of view points.
  • At the summit
  • Elevation Profile
  • Our GPS Track
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r)Ray Clark, Jenna Hensley, Kim Johnson, Mike Bell, Renee Corbett, Vic Robson, Donna Young, Angela Evans and Terre Pratt .