Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Winterhike



Since Spring has unofficially started it is time to look back on the just completed Winterhike. Since I go by months and not the equinox, so Winterhike started on December 1, 2013 and concluded on February 28, 2014. So like with my blog of the Fall Hiking Series this one will mostly be pictures and stats for my days out this winter, so enjoy.

Total Hiking Days: 14

Hikes: 20

Total Hiking Miles: 75


Longest Hike: Levelland Mtn. - 7 miles (02-7-14)
Shortest Hike: Sill Branch Falls - 1 mile (02-04-14)








Coldest Hike: Levelland Mtn. - Temp 10, Wind Chill -10





Warmest Hike: Temp. 65 (02-23-14)





















Mountain Peaks: 15

Highest Mtn. Peak: Levelland Mtn. - 3,942 ft (02-27-14)
Lowest Mtn. Peak: Stone Mtn. - 1,686 ft (01-20-14)



 Fire Towers: 2

Highest FT: Ft. Mountain - 2,850 ft (02-09-14)
Lowest FT: Sawnee Mtn. - 1,946 ft (01-31-14)



























Waterfalls: 6

Tallest Total: Goldmine Creek Falls - 400 ft (02-29-14)
Tallest Visible: Upper DeSoto Falls - 200 ft (02-27-14)


Shortest: Pine Ridge Falls - 25 ft (01-04-14)



Lakes: 4
Largest: Lake Lanier - 59 Square Miles (12-17-13 & 02-23-14)
Smallest: Ft. Mountain Lake - 17 Acres (02-09-14)



Trailheads: 16
Highest: Byron Reese Memorial - 3,020 ft (02-27-14)

Lowest: Stone Mtn. Grist Mill - 876 ft (01-20-14)



Named Gaps: 7
 
Highest: Bull Gap - 3,644 ft (02-27-14)
Lowest: Tribble Gap - 1,349 ft (01-08-14)
  






















Gift Shops / Visitor Centers: 5

Highest: Mountain Crossing at Walasi-Yi - 3,108 ft (12-12-13 & 02-27-14)

Lowest: Kennesaw Mtn. Visitors Center - 1,146 ft (02-03-14)





Overlooks: 10
Highest: I-26 Metcalf Scenic Overlook - 3,660 (01-05-14)

Lowest: Lake Lanier Overlook #2 - 1,071 ft (12-17-13 & 02-23-14)




Major Trails: 1 
Appalachian Trail Times Hiked: 1


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