04/04/2015 Bartram Trail to Licklog & Pigpen Falls Hike Report

04/04/2015 Bartram Trail to Licklog & Pigpen Falls
Hike Report
Bartram Trail to Licklog & Pigpen Falls
April 4, 2015
12 Hikers
Kitty Allen, Linda Denney, Maria Austin (Guest), Marilyn Barnett (new member, first hike),
Mary N (guest hiker), Mike Payne, David Moody, Tom and Anne Latham, Trudy Bruns, Dale
Hamann, and Jim Snitker – Hike Leader
Hike description, which is accurate:
We will begin just south of Russell Bridge on SC 28 north of Walhalla, SC. We will follow the
yellow blaze Bartram/Chattooga Trail East to two falls far more beautiful than their names: Lick
Log and Pig Pen. We will pause for lunch at Pig Pen Falls where the Foothill Trail intersects the
Chattooga Trail. On our return we will take the "fisherman's trail" which hugs and shows
gorgeous views of the Chattooga River for most of the return hike. We may see several fly
fishermen in pursuit of elusive Brown Trout, class II/III rapids on the river, as well as several
native wildflowers.
After the hike those who wish can stop in Walhalla for ice cream before returning to the
rendezvous site.
M: 9, EG: 400, R: MS
Drive RT: 120 miles. $10.00
Hiking time approximately 4.5 hours including lunch stop; travel time approximately 80 minutes
each way.
Jim Snitker
jimsnitker@gmail.com
703-283-6206
Trail Map: On the trail map the trailhead/parking area is marked as “Ridley Fields Parking Lot”.
Lick Log and Pigpen Falls are marked with red W.
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