Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail

                                                                                     Good Hike

 

End of trail; when it stoped, it stopped

Tunnel at trails end

Huge pile of rocks along side trail 

                                                    

                                                                          Here's your sign

                                                                   Tunnel entrance

     Cool morning to be out in the woods. It was about an hour and forty-five minute drive for me but I enjoyed the drive. I always like to just get in the truck and go visit new roads. 

     The trail head, easy to find. The beginning of trail is a climb, washed out with 4x4 steps sticking out of the red clay. Once you get up and out of the climb the trail is a very nice walkway into the woods. It was to be a railroad bed so it has ups and downs and curves but a nice hike. I did not see any other hikers. Tunnels were started but never completed. Google the trail to learn the history of the railroads intent. 

     My counter showed I hiked 5.5 miles but I wandered off trail a few times seeing what I could see and being nosey in the woods. 

     Hey     -----      When you hike

                               Don't be in a hurry 

                                 There's no need to scurry

                              Look up and around

                                Listen for the forest sound

     Find a stump

     Take a break

     Feel the wind

     Watch trees sway

                               LIVE THIS DAY

In the Woods

Turtle

                                                                                 

COONS BRANCH NATURAL AREA

Coons Branch Natural Area

Large hollow moss covered log

 

                                                               Whitewater River

                                                     Trail between the ferns                            

                                     Read the sign.    Funny fishing tale!

                                                        Whitewater River

                                                        Whitewater River

    

                                                              Lush Tropical Forest

Bad Creek Access parking, start here and hike .06 mile to the whitewater river. Don't cross the river on the newly repaired bridge but hike up the trail on the left side of the river and immerse yourself in this wonderful natural area called Coons Branch.

Hot humid day in the Upstate of South Carolina. Sun shining on the canopy of trees offering me shade as I followed the path through these pleasing woods. About a mile to the ending as the trail ended where the rivers bank began. I returned and saw the picturesqueness of the trail from the other direction. Easy hike. Peaceful atmosphere.

Wandering in the Woods

Turtle

 

Brasstown Falls

 

                                     Brasstown Falls

     We finally left the house at nine in the morning, about an hour later than I wanted to. Of course we stopped and grabbed a biscuit to go from the local Hardee's before driving to Oconee county. I have known about this place for years but never took the time to see what it was all about. We followed directions that we pulled up on my cell phone and they took us right where we wanted to be. Well worth the 90 minute drive; the weather was cool, the trail easy and the falls beautiful. Other people were with us but for the most part we had the spot to ourselves.

     Get out and enjoy the Upstate of South Carolina!

          Turtle