September 15, 2020
Bartram Trail - Sandy Ford to Earl's Ford & Dick's Creek Falls
Distance
6.3 mi
Climbing
817 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out & Back
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What a great day and hike! The weather was great at 68-72 degrees and mostly overcast skies. The trail was in very good condition with signs of recent clearing of deadfall. A slight challenge in fording Dick's Creek just short of our trailhead with fairly high water (should have taken a picture). Lots of water in the Chattooga River and Dick's Creek Falls is so picturesque. Not really a difficult hike with just a few short hills. Still some nice wildflowers.
The route
6.3 mi · 817 ft climbing · 3h 34m out, 3h 20m walking · 1.9 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
Photos (31)
Dick's Creek Falls just off the Bartram Trail L-R: Mike, Jenny, Ray, Renee, Dick & Vic Engraved stone marker where Bartram Trail crossed Sandy Ford Rd Curious sign a trailhead Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Unknown Wildflower Hearts-a-burstin' / Strawberry-bush (Euonymus americanus) Hearts-a-burstin' / Strawberry-bush (Euonymus americanus) Looking over Dick's Creek Falls toward Chattooga River Lobelia, Spiked (Lobelia spicata) Aster, White Wood (Aster divaricatus) Downey Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) "Fungus of the Day" Directional Sign on Sandy Ford Road Golden Ragwort (Senecio aureus) Turn around point just short of Ear's's Ford