andyblack's Profile
| Name: | andyblack |
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| Level / Points: |
750 points
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| I am a: | Hiker/Backpacker - I enjoy both hiking and backpacking and have no preference |
| I go hiking: | Three or four times per year |
| I usually go on hikes that are: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthplace: | Americus, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| City: | Warner Robins |
| Postal Code/ZIP: | 31088 |
| Biography: | I grew up in the country and I've always enjoyed being out in the woods. I started hiking about two or three years ago and backpacking last year. So far I've only gone to places in Georgia, but I hope to be doing this for a long time. Hopefully I'll get to see many places all over the country eventually. I like to go on trips when it's pretty cold, due to the bugs and humidity that we have around here. All of my trips so far have been solo outings, but I hope to get my wife coming with me pretty soon. I'm currently attending a camping and backpacking class at my church. I've met a lot of nice people there and plan to go on some trips with them this spring. |
| My Best Hike: | Coosa Backcountry Trail |
| Best Hike Description: | This strenous 14 mile loop starts out from Vogel State Park near Cleveland, GA. Most of it winds through the Blood Mountain Wilderness with about two or three miles comprised of an abandoned jeep trail. Part of the path follows the famous Duncan Ridge Trail. This is a nice trail with plenty of water sources. A side trail leads to the summit of Coosa Bald (4,400 ft.) There is a lot of elevation gain and loss - about 6,000 feet. This trail is easier when walked in a counterclockwise direction. I did this hike at the end of March. There were no leaves on the trees yet, so the view was fairly unobstructed across the ridges. Although the temperature was mild (high 40's at night and mid 60s during the day), the mosquitos had just come back to life for the year. They were especially bad up near the tops of the mountains on the leeward sides of the ridges. This trip could be done in one seven hour day if you don't have a pack on, but it would probably be more fun if you turned it into an overnight trip. There are a lot of nice, well-established campsites. |
| Trails That I Want To Hike: | Duncan Ridge Trail, Bartram Trail, Benton McKaye Trail, Grand Canyon trails |
andyblack's Hikes
| Name | Country | State/Province/Region | Difficulty | Distance | Rating | |
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Chattooga River Trail | United States | Georgia | Moderate | 10.00 miles |  |
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Coosa Backcountry Trail | United States | Georgia | Difficult | 13.00 miles | |
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