Pine Mountain to Cooper’s Furnace and Visitor Center - Sat, Jan 13 2024

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Pine Mountain to Cooper’s Furnace and Visitor Center


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Pine Mountain   Hike: Pine Mountain to Cooper’s Furnace and Visitor Center  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 13 2024  8:30 am >> Sat, Jan 13 2024 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 6 2024 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 12 2024 5:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will start our hike on the East Trail traveling in the opposite direction from our usual path.  We will follow this trail to the top of the mountain and take a short break at the overlook to take pictures of Lake Alatoona and the surrounding areas.

We'll travel down the Backpacking Trail, connect with the West Trail and hike on to Cooper's Furnace where we will take a 15-20 minute lunch break.  We'll walk from Cooper's Furnace to the Visitors Center and the overlook of Lake Alatoona and then take the Jacknife Trail  back to the top of the mountain and then to the parking lot.  

Our pace will be approximately 2.8 mph.


Required Items to Bring:

Water (1-2 litres)

Snacks or lunch

Hiking shoes or boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Layerable clothing


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take I-75 north to exit 288 (Cartersville - Main Street).  Turn right to the end of Main Street, then right on Komatsu Drive.  Turn left into the parking lot at the "Main Street Parking" sign.


Notes:

There are Porta-Pots at the parking lot and also restrooms where we will stop at Cooper's Furnace.


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