Re: [at-l] Tuscarora Trail

[Gary Ticknor <garyticknor@starpower.net>]

Right! What I should have said is that Mt. Oglethorpe was the southern end of
the Blue Ridge, as opposed to Springer, which is where the two divided wings of
the Blue Ridge re-unite after separating south of Roanoke. Thanks.

- Gary from Fairfax, a long way from Georgia

WHHAWKINS@aol.com wrote:

> The Highest Mountain in GA is Brasstown Bald with an elevation of 4784 feet.
>  has an Elevation of 3288 feet.
>
> Wildbill
>
> In a message dated 03/12/2000 9:27:24 PM EDT, garyticknor@starpower.net
> writes:
>
> << In the 50's parts of the AT were in trouble. In GA they ended up
>  dropping the southern terminus at Mt Oglethorpe (highest mt in GA) and
>  retreating to Springer Mt. In northern VA much of the trail was closed
>  by landowners (as was their right) and forced onto roads. Ahhh, the
>  beautiful Yellow Rose Shelter... >>

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