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Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama and Georgia to the Appalachian Trail

The Pinhoti Trail  /  Section 3
22.9 ~ FS 603A Trailhead to
34.3 ~ Bull Gap Trailhead


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Hike Direction
Northbound

Hike Distance
11.4 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 Stores ~ 26.1
TT ~ Trail Towns ~ 26.1
SC ~ Small Campsites ~ X
LC ~ Large Campsites ~ X
TS ~ Trail Shelters ~ X
SW ~ Seasonal Water ~ X
RW ~ Reliable Water ~ X
HS ~ Hot Showers ~ 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.

34.3 ~ BULL GAP TRAILHEAD ~ NORTHERN TERMINUS
    PARK FINISH HIKE VEHICLE FIRST
    From the intersection of AL 21 and AL 148 in downtown Sylacauga, go east on AL 148 10.5 miles
    to the top of the ridge, just past the 11 mile marker.
    There are two dirt roads on the left here that are about 50' apart. Turn left on the first dirt
    road, FS 607 / Old Rocky Mountain Road.
    Go appx. 50 yards to the trailhead parking area (just a pull-off on the left) and park here.

22.9 ~ FS 603 TRAILHEAD ~ SOUTHERN TERMINUS
    PARK START HIKE VEHICLE
    From the Bull Gap Trailhead Parking Area, go back out to AL 148. Turn Right.
    Go 7.5 miles to FS 603. Turn left. You'll see a FS 603 sign on the right after you make the turn.
    Go 2.6 miles to FS 603A. Turn Left.
    Go 0.6 miles to the trailhead parking area at the gate / fork in the road. Don't block the gate.

Trail Guide
Southern Terminus / Begin Hike
22.9 ~ FS 603A TRAILHEAD
    Starting from the gate on FS 603A, go back out to FS 603.
23.5 ~ FS 603
    Turn right and go to AL 148.
26.1 ~ AL 148 ~ CS, TT
    Turn right and go until you reach the top of the ridge at Bull Gap.
    CS, TT ~ Turn left on AL 148 and go appx. 3 miles to Sylacauga, AL.
34.2 ~ OLD ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROAD
    Once you reach the top of the ridge at Bull Gap, there are two dirt roads on the left that are
    about 50' apart. The first road is Old Rocky Mountain Road / FS 607. Turn left here and go 50
    yards to the trailhead parking area (just a pull-off on the left).
34.3 ~ BULL GAP TRAILHEAD / AL 148
    This is the end of the Section 3 road walk.
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike

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