Pinhoti Trail Greatest Hits Part III - Border Wars (New Date!) - Tue, Jan 23 2024

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.



Pinhoti Trail Greatest Hits Part III - Border Wars (New Date!)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Jackson Chapel   Hike: Pinhoti Trail Greatest Hits Part III - Border Wars (New Date!)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jan 23 2024  8:45 am >> Tue, Jan 23 2024 2:45 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Jan 11 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jan 23 2024 6:30 am
Event Duration:6 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:12.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
RonnyJ (Call me Ron)
Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

I have really been enjoying exploring the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama and Georgia. This is the third hike in a series of "Greatest Hits of the Pinhoti". Only the best sections of trail make the cut and this one certainly did!

Part I  : Bear Creek

Part II : Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond and Keown Falls

Part III : Border Wars!

Part IV : Don't you want to know

Part V  : For me to know and you to find out

Part VI : Hint - I will tell you later...

 

Border Wars!

Go Dawgs! Roll Tide! Forget that, let's hike!

Join me as hike from Georgia into Alabama and back again on the Pinhoti Trail. We start from a very small parking area with plenty of roadside parking available. The trek begins with a gentle 3.7 mile ascent of Flagpole Mountain. About a mile before the peak we will cross the state line where we debate the merits of each state... if a fist fight breaks out, so be it. As we make our way past and over gentle creeks and surprisingly nice views the reason for adding this section to the "Greatest Hits" won't be debated, everybody wins! Somewhere in Alabama, we will stop for lunch.

We will move quickly over the long flat areas so we can enjoy the highlights. Expect an average speed of about 2.9 mph, the fast side of moderate.

This is a long D5 hike, recent D5 experience is required to join the fun.


Required Items to Bring:

Food

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Poles 

Camera

State Pride


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We will meet at the parking area near Jackson Chapel... side of the road parking.

Click here for Trailhead location

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):120Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:30 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:


* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.