BirdShooter's Profile

Name: BirdShooter
Level / Points:

46,350 points
I am a: Backpacker - I prefer backpacking over hiking
I go hiking: Several times a month
I usually go on hikes that are: Moderate to Difficult
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Zanesville, Ohio
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
Postal Code/ZIP: 30328
Biography: Thru-Hiker, Backpacker, Author (Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia & South Carolina) and frequent visitor to the backcountry - especially in the Southeastern U.S.
My Best Hike: Glacier National Park, Montana - July 1998.
Best Hike Description: "Great scenery, great campsites, and lots of wildlife."
My Worst Hike: Tusquitee Bald, North Carolina - June 1999.
Worst Hike Description: "It's a jungle out there. The lack of trail maintenance and June heat/humidity made it a brutal hike."
A Memorable Trail Moment: Denali National Park, Alaska - July 1995. "Walking into the side of a moose in dense bush in Denali."
Dumbest Trail Move: "Taking a harmonica on the Trail. You better play it well or you risk losing a few friends around the campfire."
Trails That I Want To Hike: West Coast Trail, John Muir Trail, International Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Long Trail
<b>BirdShooter</b><br> Backpacking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
<b>BirdShooter near Stratton, ME</b>

BirdShooter's Hikes

  Name Country State/Province/Region Difficulty Distance Rating
High Shoal Falls High Shoal Falls United States Georgia Moderate 2.40 miles 4 stars
Chattooga River Chattooga River United States South Carolina Easy 1.00 miles 4 stars
Brawley Mountain Brawley Mountain United States Georgia Moderate to Difficult 6.40 miles 4 stars
Dunn's River Falls Dunn's River Falls Jamaica Ochos Rios Very Difficult 0.80 miles 5 stars
Long Falls Dam Road to Kennebec River Long Falls Dam Road to Kennebec River United States Maine Moderate to Difficult 17.20 miles 5 stars
Nimblewill Creek Nimblewill Creek United States Georgia Easy 1.10 miles 2 stars
Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain United States Georgia Moderate to Difficult 2.60 miles 4 stars
Hidden Pond (Songbird) Trail Hidden Pond (Songbird) Trail United States Georgia Easy 1.10 miles 4 stars
Whiskey Still Campsite Whiskey Still Campsite United States Georgia Easy to Moderate 1.60 miles 4 stars
Falls Branch Falls Falls Branch Falls United States Georgia Easy to Moderate 2.90 miles 4 stars

BirdShooter's Trip Reports

  Name Date Country State/Province/Region Rating Duration
Dolphin Head - May 29, 2021 Dolphin Head May 29, 2021 United States South Carolina 4 stars 1 hour
Panthertown Valley - Tuckasegee River - January 2, 2021 Panthertown Valley - Tuckasegee River January 2, 2021 United States North Carolina 4 stars 2 hours
Coosa Bald (via Wildcat Gap) - December 26, 2020 Coosa Bald (via Wildcat Gap) December 26, 2020 United States Georgia 4 stars 18 hours
Chattahoochee River - Gold Branch - December 19, 2020 Chattahoochee River - Gold Branch December 19, 2020 United States Georgia 4 stars 1 hour
Schoolhouse Falls - August 8, 2020 Schoolhouse Falls August 8, 2020 United States North Carolina 5 stars 2 hours
Whooping Crane Pond - November 27, 2020 Whooping Crane Pond November 27, 2020 United States South Carolina 4 stars 30 minutes
A.L. Burruss Nature Park - October 25, 2020 A.L. Burruss Nature Park October 25, 2020 United States Georgia 3 stars 40 minutes
Indian Cave State Park - November 21, 2015 Indian Cave State Park November 21, 2015 United States Nebraska 4 stars 2 hours
Chattahoochee River - Gold Branch - February 20, 2017 Chattahoochee River - Gold Branch February 20, 2017 United States Georgia 5 stars 1 hour
Bly Gap - January 31, 2015 Trip Report Bly Gap January 31, 2015 United States Georgia 4 stars 1 day