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The Pinhoti Trail
A Southeast Region Appalachian Trail Connector

Northbound etrail  /  Section 12
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
161.1 ~ High Point Trailhead
144.9 ~ North FS 500 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike

Reference Points ~ Oakey Mountain, Piedmont, AL
Hike Distance ~ 16.2 Miles
Hiking Time vs Distance ~ 30 Minutes = 1 Mile
Trail Blazes ~ Light Blue Vertical Rectangles
Trail Description ~ Difficult ~ Dry Rocky Ridges, Long Climbs

Driving Directions
For a weekend section hike, you may want to bring two vehicles to the trail so that you can shuttle
yourselves from one end of your chosen section to the other. First, you will need to park your
“finish hike vehicle” at your section’s northern terminus and then drive your “start hike vehicle” down
to your section’s southern terminus.

Northern Terminus / Park Finish Hike Vehicle First
161.1 ~ HIGH POINT TRAILHEAD / US 278
    From the intersection of AL 9 and US 278 in Piedmont. AL, go east on US 278 1.2 miles to the
    4 way stop sign. Turn left on US 278.
    Go 7.5 miles to the High Point Trailhead parking area, on the right, just past the 165 mile marker.

Southern Terminus / Park Start Hike Vehicle
144.9 ~ NORTH FS 500 TRAILHEAD
    From the High Point Trailhead parking area, go left on US 278 for 7.5 miles back to the 4 way
    stop in Piedmont. Turn right.
    Go 1.2 miles to AL 9 South. Turn left.
    Go 10.0 miles to the flashing yellow light at CR 55. Turn left.
    Go 8.8 miles to a dirt road, FS 500. Turn left. There is a black mailbox on the right at this
    turn with the address-20346.
    Go 2.0 miles to the North FS 500 Trailhead parking area, just a small pull off on the left.







Hiking Directions
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
144.9 ~ NORTH FS 500 TRAILHEAD ~ 860'
    (Dugger Mountain) Begin by going left from the parking area for 50 feet. The north trail is on
    the right.
    Reliable Water ~ This is the water source for the Dugger Mountain Shelter.
145.0 ~ NORTH DUGGER MOUNTAIN SHELTER
    Trail Shelter ~ Look for the shelter side trail on the right.
147.3 ~ TERRAPIN CREEK WATERSHED
    (Oakey Mountain) The trail goes across the dam.
    Large Camp, Reliable Water
149.5 ~ OAKEY MOUNTAIN CROSSING ~ 1720'
150.0 ~ NORTH OAKEY CAMPSITE
    Large Camp, Seasonal Water ~ The south water source for the Oakey Mountain Shelter.
151.3 ~ OAKEY MOUNTAIN SHELTER
    Large Camp, Trail Shelter ~ Look for the shelter side trail on the right.
151.7 ~ SPRING CROSSING
    Seasonal Water ~ The north water source for the Oakey Mountain Shelter.
152.8 ~ CHIEF LADIGA RAIL TRAIL / CLT MILE 7.0 ~ LC, RW, HS
    Turn right on the CLT. Follow the paved bike trail for 0.5 miles.
    LC, RW, HS ~ Turn left on the CLT. Go 100 yards to the Chief Ladiga Trail Campground
    entrance, on the right.
153.0 ~ TERRAPIN CREEK BRIDGE ~ 767'
    Reliable Water
153.3 ~ CHIEF LADIGA RAIL TRAIL / CLT MILE 6.5
    Turn left 50 feet before the CLT 6.5 mile marker.
153.4 ~ CR 94 CROSSING ~ 780'
153.5 ~ 94 CAMPSITE ~ 850'
    Large Camp (flat spots with no fire rings)
153.7 ~ 94 SPRING CROSSING ~ 920'
    Seasonal Water
155.0 ~ MAXWELL GAP / CR 70 ~ 1156'
    (Augusta Mine Ridge)
157.1 ~ AUGUSTA MINE RIDGE TURNOFF ~ 1590'
    The trail turns left here at the blaze post.
157.4 ~ LANIE GAP ~ 1460'
    Large Camp
160.3 ~ LANIE CREEK FORD ~ 900'
    Large Camp, Reliable Water
161.1 ~ HIGH POINT TRAILHEAD / US 278 ~ 800'
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
Millennium
Legacy Trail