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Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama and Georgia to the Appalachian Trail

The Pinhoti Trail  /  Section 1
0.0 ~ Flagg Mountain Trailhead to
13.1 ~ AL 21 / CR 41 Trailhead


Trail Club
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Hike Direction
Northbound

Hike Distance
13.1 Miles

Trail Blazes
Light Blue Vertical Rectangles

Trail Description
Moderate ~ Road Walk

Time vs Distance
Consider 2mph as the average hiking pace:
15 minutes = 1/2 mile
30 minutes = 1 mile
60 minutes = 2 miles

Abbreviations
CS ~ Convenience Store ~ 6.5
TT ~ Trail Town ~ 13.1
SC ~ Small Campsite ~ X
LC ~ Large Campsite ~ X
TS ~ Trail Shelter ~ X
SW ~ Seasonal Water ~ 0.4, 12.5
RW ~ Reliable Water ~ 1.9, 8.3
HS ~ Hot Shower ~ X

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.

The driving directions begin by guiding you from a nearby town to the northern terminus, followed by
directions from there down to the southern terminus, where you’ll start your hike.

Be aware that out on the road you’ll find very few signs pointing the way. Your odometer / trip meter
is going to become your best friend. Please use it.

Also be aware that most of the section trailheads are in pretty isolated areas. Any valuables you plan
to leave in your vehicle should be hidden from view.





13.1 ~ AL 21 / CR 41 TRAILHEAD ~ NORTHERN TERMINUS
    PARK FINISH HIKE VEHICLE FIRST
    Begin in the old downtown district of Sylacauga at the intersection of AL 21 and AL 148.
    Go south on AL 21 for 6.0 miles to Stewartville, AL at the intersection of CR 41, just past Slim
    and Slicks Bar-B-Que, on the right.
    Park your finish hike vehicle here. Day or overnight parking may be available at Slim and Slicks
    Bar-B-Que.





0.0 ~ FLAGG MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD ~ SOUTHERN TERMINUS
    PARK START HIKE VEHICLE
    From the AL 21 / CR 41 Trailhead, turn right on CR 41.
    Go 0.2 miles to the stop sign. Turn left. You are still on CR 41.
    Go 6.4 miles to the 4 way stop sign in Weogulfga, AL. Turn right on CR 56.
    Go 3.3 miles to the 4 way stop sign in Unity, AL. Turn left on CR 55.
    Go 0.8 miles to the first dirt road on the left, Flagg Mountain Road. Turn left.
    Go 1.7 miles to the Cabin Road, on the left - continue on Flagg Mountain Road,to the right.
    Go 0.7 miles to the top of Flagg Mountain. The gated CCC Tower driveway will be on your left.
    Park your start hike vehicle here. There is no parking area as of August, 2007 but there are
    places to park on the edge of the road without blocking it or the tower driveway.





Trail Guide
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
0.0 ~ FLAGG MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD ~ 1152' ~ (Photo)
    The Section 1 road walk begins at the gated CCC Tower driveway on top of Flagg Mountain. Hike
    back down Flagg Mountain Road the same way you drove up.
    UPDATE ~ As of August, 2007, the tower area is leased, private property and is not open to the
    public.
0.4 ~ SPRING CROSSING ~ SW
    SW ~ Look for this spring on the right side of the road.
0.7 ~ CABIN ROAD TURN OFF
    The road walk continues to the left past the gated cabin entrance road, which is on the right.
    UPDATE ~ As of August, 2007, the cabin area is leased, private property and is not open to the
    public.
1.0 ~ PINHOTI TRAIL CROSSING ~ (Photo)
    UPDATE ~ As of August, 2007, the Pinhoti Trail has not been constructed in this area.
1.9 ~ ONE LANE BRIDGE ~ RW ~ (Photo)
2.4 ~ CR 55
    Flagg Mountain Road ends here at CR 55. Turn right.
3.2 ~ UNITY, AL
    Turn right on CR 56 at the 4 way stop sign. The road sign says the town of Weogulfga is 3 miles.
6.5 ~ WEOGULFGA, AL ~ CS ~ (Photo)
    Turn left on CR 29 at the 4 way stop sign, in the center of town.
    CS ~ Look for Caperton's Old South Store at the 4 way stop. Suitable for short term re-supply.
6.7 ~ TOOMLIN'S GROCERY / CR 41 FORK
    When you reach the abandoned store, CR 29 goes past the store on the left and CR 41 forks off
    to the right just before the store - go right on CR 41.
8.3 ~ WEOGULFGA CREEK BRIDGE ~ RW
10.4 ~ PASS FERGUSON ROAD
    The road walk continues on CR 41. Ferguson Road is on the right.
12.5 ~ CREEK BRIDGE ~ SW
    SW ~ This creek was dry in August, 2007
12.9 ~ CR 41 FORK
    You'll come to a house on the right with a wagon wheel built into the driveway gate - CR 41 forks
    off to the right just past this driveway. Go right on CR 41.
13.1 ~ AL 21 / CR 41 TRAILHEAD / STEWARTVILLE, AL ~ TT
    This is the end of the Section 1 road walk. You can go left on AL 21 50 yards to Slim and Slicks
    Bar-B-Que, on the left. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
    TT ~ Go left on AL 21 for 6.0 miles to Sylacauga, AL. Town Map
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike

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