Trail community status sought for Clayton

Town would benefit from association with Appalachian Trail

  • Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Appalachian Trail (AT) hikers point to their trail names after signing the banner at Outdoor 76 on Tuesday. The group was being shuttled back to Dicks Creek Gap at the AT after staying overnight in Clayton. Each hiker has a unique name given to them by another hiker. Skylar Bounds (Chef), left, Nabal Camacho (Yeetnmouse), Jason Conn (70 lb Hammer), Kelsey Widener (Jingles) and Kip Beegle (Captain). Dog Telico also poses with the hikers.
    Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Appalachian Trail (AT) hikers point to their trail names after signing the banner at Outdoor 76 on Tuesday. The group was being shuttled back to Dicks Creek Gap at the AT after staying overnight in Clayton. Each hiker has a unique name given to them by another hiker. Skylar Bounds (Chef), left, Nabal Camacho (Yeetnmouse), Jason Conn (70 lb Hammer), Kelsey Widener (Jingles) and Kip Beegle (Captain). Dog Telico also poses with the hikers.
    CLAYTON-- Rabun County’s landscape offers many activities for the avid outdoorsman, whether it’s visiting one of the state parks or hiking the Appalachian Trail.  Dicks Creek Gap...

     Exclusive Subscriber Content

    Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.