Mountain High Hikers (MHHs) originated from a course entitled "Hiking in the Blue Ridge" at the Institute for Continuing Learning, Young Harris College. In the winter of 1993, 28 folks attended the course. That small group expanded in the next years to some 200 members. Most of our members are active retirees with members' ages from 40s to 80s, living in Hiawassee, GA, Young Harris, GA, Blairsville, GA, Murphy, NC, and Hayesville, NC.

We have two hikes every Tuesday so as to accommodate the great variance in hiking skills. We are one of the largest groups attending Wilderness Wildlife Week in the Great Smoky Mountains with 25 members attending in 2007. We have quarterly combined business meetings and potluck dinners.

We have also come into our own as a trail maintenance club. The club maintains a section of the Duncan Ridge Trail, all of the trails leading to Brasstown Bald, High Shoals Falls, a number of trails in the Tusquittee area of NC, including Fires Creek and the Chunky Gal Trail, and trails in the Hanging Dog area. We also keep the Helton Creek Falls area cleaned up, which means several trips there each month.
 

Hike Safely
You are responsible for yourself, so be prepared:

1. With knowledge and gear. Become self reliant by learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather, and your equipment before you start.

2. To leave your plans. Tell someone the trails you are hiking, the gear you are taking, when you will return, and your emergency plans.

3. To stay together. When you start as a group, hike as a group, end as a group. Pace your hike to the slowest person.

4. To turn back. Weather changes quickly in the mountains. Fatigue and unexpected conditions can also affect your hike. Know your limitations and when to postpone your hike. The mountains will be there another day.

5. For emergencies, even if you are headed out for just an hour. An injury, severe weather, or a wrong turn could become life threatening. Don’t assume you will be rescued; know how to rescue yourself.

6. To share the hiker code with others.

Hike Safely: It’s Your Responsibility.
The Hiker Responsibility Code was developed and is endorsed by the White Mountain National Forest and New Hampshire Fish and Game.
 

2008 Officers & Committee Chairs

President               Bob Lehoullier

Vice President       Lanier Deal

Secretary               Nancy Teryl

Treasurer               Millie Bayne

Hike Planners        Lanier Deal
Social                    Merri Murphy
Membership           Bill Carter
Publicity                 
Webmaster            Suzanne Paul

Trail Maintenance  John Quinlan                                          

Conservation         George Owen
Past Pres.              Sandy Nicolette

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BULLETIN BOARD

MAINTENANCE HIKE ON MAY 15TH

Trail maintenance in Georgia will take place on May 15th.

Please read the Trail Maintenance page for information about

this and other maintenance matters.

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MAY 6TH SHORT HIKE

The May 6th short hike with include the Coleman River Trail plus the Hemlock Falls Trail,

for a total of 3.8 miles.

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CHANGE IN JUNE 3RD SHORT HIKE

See the Hike Calendar for the change

in the June 3rd short hike*

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NATIONAL TRAIL DAYJUNE 7TH

Saturday, June 7th, is National Trails Day. There are a number of possibilities for our club to participate in special projects. The Blue Ridge Ranger District has asked if we are interested. Please advise John Quinlan of your interest in participating that day so that we may respond. Thank you.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!

Lynn & Ivor Groves, Crawfordville, FL

Anthony Holt, Murphy, NC

Connie Fisher, Hiawassee, GA

Gene &Joan Ford, Hiawassee, GA

Bobby & Maggie Perry, Cumming, GA

John McGuinness, Hayesville, NC

Nancy Shofner, Atlanta, GA

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JOHN QUINLAN HEADS TRAIL MAINTAINERS COMMITTEE

John Quinlan has been appointed as the new chair of the Trail Maintainers committee.  He is planning to reinstate twice-monthly trail maintenance work hikes (see Spring 2008 hike calendar).  These hikes will  be in addition to those by the trail adopters who maintain their assigned trails on a regular basis.       Please read John's message on the Trail Maintenance page.

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HIKE PLANNERS PAGE

See Hike Planners page for Hike Leader Checklist,

Waiver & Release Form, and First Aid Kits.

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SEE THE HIKE DATABASE PAGE FOR TRAIL GUIDES OF GEORGIA,

NORTH CAROLINA, & TENNESSEE.

Let the Webmaster know if you have other titles to be added to the list.

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PERSONAL FIRST AID SUGGESTIONS

See Hike Planners page for a list of personal first aid kit suggestions.

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NAMETAGS

New name tags will be provided at no cost to all current and new club members. 

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PRIVACY ISSUE

Please shred or completely destroy old membership lists.

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THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER THE T-SHIRT OF YOUR CHOICE (MATERIAL, SIZE, COLOR, SLEEVE LENGTH).  SEE MHH TRADING POST PAGE FOR ORDER INFORMATION.  THEN CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!
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MHH Business Cards Now Available
Introduce the MHH and/or yourself. Write your name on the card.

See Bob or Suzanne or send a self addressed stamped envelope to either.