Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,
but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy Cow-What A Ride!"
Hammock Hanger
The Pinhoti Trail Alliance
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The 2009 Pinhoti Trail Pocket Guide
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“An Appalachian Trail”
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Trail History
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Northbound Trail Guides
These printable guides provide
driving / hiking directions,
water / campsite locations,
Adopt a Trail Sponsors
and Trail Conditions.
Choose etrail ~ limited text (2 pages)
or snailtrail ~ full text (multiple pages)
Driving directions to all AL road xings
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Northbound Trail Guides
Pinhoti Trail Northern Terminus:
Benton MacKaye Trail / Georgia

Section 31 ~ Woods Trail ~ 3.1 mi
Benton MacKaye Tr ~ Blue Ridge, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
324.6 ~ Benton MacKaye Trail
321.5 ~ Buddy Cove Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 30 ~ Woods Trail ~ 11.0 mi
Gennett Poplar ~ Ellijay, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
321.5 ~ Buddy Cove Gap Trailhead
310.5 ~ FS 90 Trailhead
Southern terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 29 ~ Woods Trail ~ 9.6 mi
Cohutta Wilderness ~ Ellijay, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
310.5 ~ FS 90 Trailhead
300.9 ~ Cohutta Overlook Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 28 ~ Woods/Road ~ 12.8 mi
Ft. Mtn. State Park ~ Ramhurst, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
300.9 ~ Cohutta Overlook Trailhead
288.1 ~ US 411 / 76 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 26-27~ Road Walk~ 15.0 mi
Interstate 75 ~ Chatsworth, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
288.1 ~ US 411 / 76 Trailhead
273.1 ~ Dug Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 25 ~ Woods Trail ~ 15.8 mi
Dug Mountain ~ Dalton, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
273.1 ~ Dug Gap Trailhead
257.3 ~ Snake Creek Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 24 ~ Woods Trail ~ 6.2 mi
Pilcher's Pond ~ Resaca, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
257.3 ~ Snake Creek Gap Trailhead
251.1 ~ Pocket Road Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 23 ~ Woods Trail ~ 9.5 mi
Keown Falls ~ Resaca, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
251.1 ~ Pocket Road Trailhead
241.6 ~ East Armuchee Rd Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 22 ~ Woods Trail ~ 5.8 mi
Strawberry Mountain ~ Subligna, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
241.6 ~ East Armuchee Rd Trailhead
235.8 ~ West Armuchee Rd Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 21 ~ Woods Trail ~ 11.2 mi
Taylor's Ridge ~ Subligna, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
235.8 ~ West Armuchee Rd Trailhead
224.6 ~ Mack White Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 20 ~ Woods Trail ~ 9.1 mi
Sloppy Floyd S.P. ~ Summerville, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
224.6 ~ Mack White Gap Trailhead
215.5 ~ High Point Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 19 ~ Rail Trail ~ 8.2 mi
Simms Mtn. Rail Trail ~ Holland, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
215.5 ~ High Point Trailhead
207.3 ~ GA 100 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 18 ~ Rail Trail ~ 4.0 mi
Simms Mtn. Rail Trail ~ Rome, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
207.3 ~ GA 100 Trailhead
203.3 ~ Simms Mountain Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 14-17~ Road Walk ~29.4 mi
Coosa River ~ Cave Spring, GA
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
203.3 ~ Simms Mountain Trailhead
173.9 ~ Jackson Chapel Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 13 ~ WoodsTrail ~ 12.8 mi
AL / GA State Line ~ Piedmont, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
173.9 ~ Jackson Chapel Trailhead
161.1 ~ High Point Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 12 ~ Woods Trail ~ 16.2 mi
Oakey Mountain ~ Piedmont, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
161.1 ~ High Point Trailhead
144.9 ~ North FS 500 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 11 ~ Woods Trail ~ 8.8 mi
Dugger Wilderness ~ Jacksonville, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
144.9 ~ North FS 500 Trailhead
136.1 ~ Burns Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 10 ~ Woods Trail ~ 16.3 mi
Coleman Lake Camp ~ Heflin, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
136.1 ~ Burns Trailhead
119.8 ~ Pine Glen Campground
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 9 ~ Woods Trail ~ 13.6 mi
Pine Glen Campground ~ Heflin, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
119.8 ~ Pine Glen Campground
106.2 ~ South FS 500 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 8 ~ Woods Trail ~ 9.5 mi
Interstate 20 ~ Oxford, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
106.2 ~ South FS 500 Trailhead
96.7 ~ US 431 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 7 ~ Woods Trail ~ 17.6 mi
Cheaha State Park ~ Oxford, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
96.7 ~ US 431 Trailhead
79.1 ~ Cheaha Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 6 ~ Woods Trail ~ 11.3 mi
Cheaha Wilderness ~ Oxford, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
79.1 ~ Cheaha Trailhead
67.8 ~ Adams Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 5 ~ Woods Trail ~ 15.5 mi
Talladega Mountain ~ Talladega, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
67.8 ~ Adams Gap Trailhead
52.3 ~ Porter's Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 4 ~ Woods Trail ~ 18.0 mi
Horn Mountain ~ Sylacauga, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
52.3 ~ Porter's Gap Trailhead
34.3 ~ Bull Gap Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 3 ~ Road Walk ~ 11.4 mi
Rebecca Mountain ~ Sylacauga, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
34.3 ~ Bull Gap Trailhead
22.9 ~ FS 603A Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 2 ~ Road Walk ~ 9.8 mi
Holman Crossroads ~ Hollins, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
22.9 ~ FS 603A Trailhead
13.1 ~ AL 21 / CR 41 Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Section 1 ~ Road Walk ~ 13.1 mi
Flagg Mountain ~ Weogulfga, AL
Northern Terminus / Finish Hike
13.1 ~ AL 21 / CR 41 Trailhead
0.0 ~ Flagg Mountain Trailhead
Southern Terminus / Start Hike
etrail or snailtrail

Pinhoti Trail Southern Terminus:
Flagg Mountain / Alabama
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US Forest Service
Eastern Cont. Trail
Appalachian Mtn Trail
Great Eastern Trail
Leave No Trace
Hiking Info
Pinhoti + Forums
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US Forest Service
CCC Restoration
Fire Tower Map
Horn Mountain Fire Tower
Prescribed Burns
Rebecca Mountain
Scoping for Hiking Trail
The Rainbow Family
TNF Fire Towers
Wildlife / Ecosystem -
Restoration
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ECT Northern Terminus
Int. Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
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If you're looking for the most
complete, up to date ECT trail
information, trail journals,
hiking books and much, much
more, please visit
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Also visit:
ECT and the AHTS
Spider's ECT Thru Hike
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Appalachian Mtn Trail
Trail Description
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Great Eastern Trail
Official Website
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Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace
AL Contact  /  GA Contact
LNT and the Boy Scouts
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mtnguide.org / worldwide
Planning a (any) Thru Hike
Ultralight Gear List
Ultralight Hiking Links
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Section 14 thru 31

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Section 13

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Section 8 thru 12

Anniston Outdoor Association
Section 7 North

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Section 6

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Section 5 North

AL Hiking Trail Society
Section 5 South

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Section 4

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Planning Stage
Section 2

Planning Stage
Section 1

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Pinhoti Trail Maps
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Trailhead Map
Trail Town Maps
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Pinhoti Pocket Guide
Order the Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide Updates
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Loop Hikes
North Cheaha Wilderness
South Cheaha Wilderness
South Dugger Wilderness
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Pinhoti in the News
2002 / 2002 / 2002 / 2003
2003
/ 2004 / 2007 / 2008-3
2008-6 /
AT Journeys Magazine
Backpacker Mag. Full Page Ad
Backpacker Mag. Interview
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Special Interest Sites
Alabama Waterfalls
American Hiking Society
Anniston Runners Club
Appalachian Trail Extensions
Briartech Home Page
Buffalo Field Campaign
Cave Spring, GA
Chapel Hill Zen Center
Cheaha State Park
Georgia Native Plant Society
Hiking Alabama
Indian Trail Trees
Jacksonville State University
JSU Environmental Policy and -
Information Center
Little River Canyon Field -
School
Native American Moon Names
North Alabama Wildflowers
Packlite Foods
Pinhoti Arch
Ramen Chronicles ~ 1 ~ 2
Rock and Roll Timeline
Sipsey Wilderness Hiking Club
Southeastern Foot Trails -
Coalition
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Talladega National Forest
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The Ten Bulls
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Wildsouth
100 Alabama Trees
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