Pine Mountain to Coopers Furnace - Sat, Jan 4 2025

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Pine Mountain to Coopers Furnace


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Pine Mountain   Hike: Pine Mountain to Coopers Furnace   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 4 2025  8:00 am >> Sat, Jan 4 2025 11:45 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 30 2024 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 3 2025 5:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kip
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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: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will do this hike in a counter-clockwise direction which is our usual path.  We will make all of the same stops along the trail - the overlook at the top of the mountain, Cooper's Furnace (15-20 minute lunch break), Pine Mountain Visitor's Center and Alatoona Lake overlook.

We are starting a little earlier than usual to try to beat some of the summer heat.

This trail is rugged and rocky in in many spots, with an elevation gain of 1800+ feet.  Hikers must have at least multiple D3 hiking experience with the club to attend this hike.

Our pace will be approximately 2.8 mph.


Required Items to Bring:

Water (at least 2 litres) and/or sports drinks

Snacks or lunch

Hiking shoes or boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles


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 before the entrance to the Komatsu plant.

The Komatsu plant address is: 100 Komatsu Dr SE, Cartersville, GA


Notes:

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


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