BirdShooter's Profile
Username:
BirdShooter (Email)
Level / Points:

38050 points

38050 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
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
BirdShooter's Hikes
Name | Country | State/Province/Region | Difficulty | Distance | Rating | |
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Hog Pen Campsite![]() |
United States | Georgia | Difficult | 3.00 miles | ![]() |
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Rocky Mountain![]() |
United States | Georgia | Difficult | 2.80 miles | ![]() |
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Rainbow Lakes | United States | Colorado | Moderate to Difficult | 2.90 miles | ![]() |
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Pig Pen Branch #2 | United States | South Carolina | Moderate | 2.20 miles | ![]() |
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Colorado Trail - South Platte River | United States | Colorado | Difficult | 5.20 miles | ![]() |
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Bethel Creek | United States | Georgia | Moderate to Difficult | 2.20 miles | ![]() |
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Ferry Bluffs | United States | Wisconsin | Moderate | .90 miles | ![]() |
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Pioneer Trail | United States | Tennessee | Moderate | 2.00 miles | ![]() |
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Devil's Thumb Ranch | United States | Colorado | Moderate | 4.70 miles | ![]() |
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Backcountry Loop | United States | Georgia | Easy | 2.00 miles | ![]() |
BirdShooter's Trip Reports
Name | Country | State/Province/Region | Date | Rating | Duration | |
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Chattahoochee River - Gold Branch | United States | Georgia | 02/20/2017 | ![]() |
1 hour |
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Angel Falls | United States | Georgia | 06/20/2015 | ![]() |
1 hour |
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Bly Gap | United States | Georgia | 01/31/2015 | ![]() |
1 day |
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Whitetail Trail | United States | Georgia | 10/05/2013 | ![]() |
1 hour |
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Sugarloaf Mountain | United States | Maine | 07/06/2013 | ![]() |
4 hours |
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Coosa Bald (via Wildcat Gap) | United States | Georgia | 04/20/2013 | ![]() |
2 days |
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Chattahoochee Nature Center - River Boardwalk Trail | United States | Georgia | 11/03/2012 | ![]() |
1 hour |
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White Mountain National Forest - Gentian Pond | United States | New Hampshire | 11/08/2008 | ![]() |
2 days |
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Sweetwater Creek State Park - Red/Blue Loop | United States | Georgia | 06/01/2008 | ![]() |
2 hours |
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Charlies Bunion | United States | North Carolina | 02/24/2008 | ![]() |
2 days |