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June 24, 2003

Tray Mtn. from Andrews Cove- A.T.

Distance
9.8 mi

Tray Mtn. from Andrews Cove - A.T. 6/24/03

hikers - John Bellamy, Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi, Steve Jordan, Bob Magee, Bob Presley, Tony Presley,Dan Ross, Jack Slaton, David Whitaker Trail access - Parked at Andrews Cove Campground north of Helen, GA. Hiked 2 miles up the Andrews Cove Trail to Indian Grave Gap on the Appalachian Trail and then on up to Tray Mountain. (9.8 mi. round trip)

Another beautiful hiking day! Clear - temperature ranged from 66-84 degrees F..

Wildflowers viewed - Hydrangea, Spirea, Fire Pink, Grey Beardtongue, Galax, Flame Azalea, Rhododendrun M., Mountain Laurel, Leather Flower, Tall Milkweed, Four-leafed Milkweed, Whorled Losestrife,Foam Flower, Tall Bluet, Spiderwort, Phlox, Cow Wheat, Columbine, Pipsissawa, Yellow Star Grass, Black Cohosh.- among others.

Fauna identified - Peregrine Falcons (4), Broad winged Hawk, Black Vulture, tufted titmouse, oven bird, pileated woodpecker, blue jay, red-eyed vireo, hooded warbler, pine warbler, crow, towhee, junco, white-breasted nuthatch

Hikers (10)

  • John Bellamy
  • Terry Doyle
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Steve Jordan
  • Bob Magee
  • Bob Presley
  • Tony Presley
  • Dan Ross
  • Jack Slaton
  • David Whitaker

Flowers in bloom

Hydrangea, Spirea, Fire Pink, Grey Beardtongue, Galax, Flame Azalea, Rhododendrun M, Mountain Laurel, Leather Flower, Tall Milkweed, Four-leafed Milkweed, Whorled Losestrife, Foam Flower, Tall Bluet, Spiderwort, Phlox, Cow Wheat, Columbine, Pipsissawa, Yellow Star Grass, Black Cohosh

Photos (8)

  • On our way to Tray Mountain!
  • Hazy day view from the summit of Tray.
  • View 2 from Tray.
  • We ran into Karen Hartnett and Debbie Yavorski who were out for several days of hiking on the A.T. with dogs Rocky (with Karen) and Sunee (center).
  • Rosebay Rhododendrons were blooming!
  • Flame azaleas were still blooming.
  • Our group at the top of Tray Mtn. Front (l-r) Jack Slaton, David Whitaker, Bob Magee, and Steve Jordan. Back (l-r) Jack Jacobi, Tony Presley, Bob Presley, Terry Doyle, Dan Ross, and John Bellamy.
  • Pumping cool mountain water at Andrews Cove!