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Mountain Creek Trail in Paris Mountain State Park

Wednesday, July 11

This time, I took a trip along the Mountain Creek Trail, which is part of a series of trails in the Paris Mountain State Park, just north of Greenville, SC. I had not even been aware of this state park, but I found the trails on the web and figured I'd give it a chance. It wasn't a very long trail, only 2.6 miles, but considering the heat wave we've been dealing with, that was about all I was prepared to do. As it was, there was much sweat involved in this hike, and very little of it was due to hiking difficulty.

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Falls and Fungi

Sunday, June 3

The Lower Whitewater Falls Trail starts just short of the North Carolina - South Carolina border on Hwy. 130 from a parking lot of Duke Power's Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. This 2-mile hike in to an overlook for the falls is moderately strenuous, and provides a series of great views through extremely varied terrain.

photo of mushroom with water in upturned cup

Lake Russell's Sourwood Trail

Wednesday, May 30

The Sourwood Trail is part of the Lake Russell Recreation Area in Habersham County, Georgia, near Mt. Airy. This trail is in my old stomping grounds, as I spent my teenage years in Habersham County. It's a lovely trail, with a nice little waterfall around the midway point.

The Stunning Yellow Branch Falls

Monday, May 28

About 20 miles north of Walhalla, SC is the Yellow Branch Recreation Area, which contains the trailhead for the Yellow Branch Falls trail. This trail winds its way across streams may times before reaching the Yellow Branch waterfall. This trail is about 1.5 miles to the falls, and it is an easy-to-moderate hike.

Hiking along the East Fork Trail

Monday, May 21

The East Fork Trail is part of the South Carolina Foothills Trail, an 80-mile trail stretching from Oconee State Park to Table Rock State Park. This section of the trail begins about 20 miles north of Walhalla and follows the East Fork of the Chattooga River. The trail itself is gorgeous, offering views of lush fields of ferns, rushing rapids, and amazing rock faces.

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