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October 19, 2021

Bartram Trail - Highway 28 to Beyond Adeline Ford

Distance
7.6 mi
Climbing
602 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out & Back
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A really great day for a hike with wonderful, cool & clear weather. The trail was in excellent condition and we had a cheerful group of 15 hikers. This is an easy hike over mostly gentle rolling inclines and good views of the Chatooga River along the trail. Just a few late-season wood asters along the first part of the trail, but no wildflowers this time of year. There were patches of color from a few trees, mostly black gum, I think?

The route

7.6 mi · 602 ft climbing · 4h 7m out, 3h 31m walking · 2.2 mph moving

Elevation

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1,740 ft1,549 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi
  • Steepness
  • Gentle under 5%
  • Moderate 5–10%
  • Steep 10–15%
  • Very steep over 15%

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Photos (20)

  • One of several nice view of the Chatooga River along the trail.
  • Today's Hikers (L-R): Heather, Greta, Vic, Gary, Angela, Mike, John, Jenny, John, Stephanie, Tim, Ray, Lynn, Jack, Dick, Renee & Edwin
  • Getting ready.
  • This is the way.
  • First bridge crossing. Ray wondering, What's up?"
  • Nice view from that first bridge.
  • Another view of the Chatooga River,
  • Catch-up time!
  • One of a few nice remaining clusters of Blue Wood Aster (Aster cordifolius).
  • Last showing of this Wild Hydrangea(Hydrangea arborescens).
  • Now this is something you don't see too often: Cutleaf grapefern (Botrychium dissectum).
  • Heather and Renee ventured through the brush to get a closer look at this chimney of the old homestead house.
  • More views of the old homestead chimney.
  • Large, gnarly tree along the trail in the vicinity of the old homestead that caught our eye.
  • Just a touch of fog in one place along the trail.
  • Dick, our senior hiker, enjoying lunch.
  • Old hay bailer near homestead where large tree fell on it.
  • Fish . . . what fish?
  • Lots of destinations from this trail sign near Adeline Ford.
  • A few sparks of fall color from some trees along the trail. . . Black Gum, I think??