tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576754163610981258.post4797873989777989031..comments2023-12-22T22:21:47.573-08:00Comments on blazeCLT: Lake Whelchel Trail Lauren Sawyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15937766432489003960noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576754163610981258.post-3240762393320160382020-06-23T15:08:43.041-07:002020-06-23T15:08:43.041-07:00This is really helpful as we still have not done t...This is really helpful as we still have not done the entire loop. Good to know and we will keep your recommendations in mind next time we visit. Thank you! Lauren Sawyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937766432489003960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576754163610981258.post-58764681687638972442020-06-22T19:21:33.794-07:002020-06-22T19:21:33.794-07:00So I did the entire Lake Whelchel trail yesterday ...So I did the entire Lake Whelchel trail yesterday (it's right about 7.9 miles); at around the 3 mile mark (and a short section earlier), you will be outside in the blazing sun with not hint of shade anywhere for about a mile until you cross the Lake Whelchel dam. I went clockwise around the lake, and I found that the NORTHERN side is much more standard "forest" and the southern side is more humidity/larger leaf/lower greenery forest. I preferred the northern side. I also found that after around the 5.6 mile mark until the end, on the south side, it gets kinds boring. If I were to go again, I'd hike the north end to the dam, and thru around and go back on the north side.Rick Wezowicznoreply@blogger.com