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Pine Mountain Trail in Cartersville




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: West Loop Trailhead, Pine Mountain Recreation Area, Cartersville, GA   Hike: Pine Mountain Trail in Cartersville  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Dec 9 2015  10:00 am >> Wed, Dec 9 2015 3:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 9:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Dec 4 2015 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Dec 8 2015 7:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.49 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Larry Cooper
Wynn
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We will start at the West Loop Trailhead, walking in a counterclockwise direction until we reach the ridge of Pine Mountain. After a side trip to the summit overlook will return from the summit and go down the East Loop to the connector trail to Cooper Furnace. We will have lunch at the Etowah river and then return and complete he East loop and finish the figure 8 back to the trailhead. The total hiking distance is about 6.49 miles at an easy to moderat pace.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Trail snacks.
  • lunch
  • Plenty of water.
  • Good hiking boots.
  • weather approprate clothes
Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

given at car pool

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):44Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 9:15 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $17.60 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:

Pine Mountain is the newest recreation area in the City of Cartersville. The East Loop Trailhead connects the city to Lake Allatoona's shoreline and reaches 1,562 feet above sea level. The rugged and challenging trail development crosses Pine Mountain and Hurricane Hollow, so named by early miners. The land is part of the 13,000 acres that were originally the site of Mark Cooper's iron empire. The new West Loop Trailhead is now open at I-75 Exit 288, at the entrance to Komatsu. The trail is maintained by the City of Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department.


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Cost Includes:

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