Present: Pinhoti Blue Blaze Click for Full Size |
Off-Set Double Blaze Click for Full Size |
Past: White Turkey Track Click for Full Size |
PTA Site Map
Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama to the Appalachian Trail
Trail Marking
Any type of trail directional guide, weather it is on trees, rocks, posts or signs,
is called a blaze. All of the blazing on the Pinhoti basically follows the same Blazing
Standards set by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that are used on the Appalachian
Trail.
The standard for blazes that mark the Pinhoti are a light blue color. You'll find these
painted on trees at eye level and are about the size of a vertical dollar bill. You may also
find some blazes painted on rocks, sign posts, guard rails and road surfaces.
There are also some silver metal diamonds and white plastic diamonds with a turkey
track on them and some white painted turkey tracks and even some rectangular white
blazes in Georgia. All of these will guide you in the right direction. The blue blaze
standard was only recently established in 2007, so the change over will take a while.
There are a couple of variations to the standard vertical, single blaze. One of these is
known as a double blaze, where there is another vertical blaze set about an inch directly
above the other. This type is just a general caution telling you to be alert for things
coming up ahead like side trails, intersections, road crossings, shelters or water sources.
The other variation is known as an off ~ set double blaze. When you see one of these it
means that you should start looking for an abrupt turn up ahead. This one is similar to
the double blaze in that one blaze is above the other, but this time the top blaze is off ~
set two inches either to the right or left, signifying which way to turn.
PTA Site Map
Pinhoti Trail Alliance
Connecting Alabama to the Appalachian Trail
Trail Marking
Any type of trail directional guide, weather it is on trees, rocks, posts or signs,
is called a blaze. All of the blazing on the Pinhoti basically follows the same Blazing
Standards set by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that are used on the Appalachian
Trail.
The standard for blazes that mark the Pinhoti are a light blue color. You'll find these
painted on trees at eye level and are about the size of a vertical dollar bill. You may also
find some blazes painted on rocks, sign posts, guard rails and road surfaces.
There are also some silver metal diamonds and white plastic diamonds with a turkey
track on them and some white painted turkey tracks and even some rectangular white
blazes in Georgia. All of these will guide you in the right direction. The blue blaze
standard was only recently established in 2007, so the change over will take a while.
There are a couple of variations to the standard vertical, single blaze. One of these is
known as a double blaze, where there is another vertical blaze set about an inch directly
above the other. This type is just a general caution telling you to be alert for things
coming up ahead like side trails, intersections, road crossings, shelters or water sources.
The other variation is known as an off ~ set double blaze. When you see one of these it
means that you should start looking for an abrupt turn up ahead. This one is similar to
the double blaze in that one blaze is above the other, but this time the top blaze is off ~
set two inches either to the right or left, signifying which way to turn.
PTA Site Map
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