Pine Mountain to Coopers Furnace

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Pine Mountain to Coopers Furnace

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Pine Mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 1 2025 8:30 am >> Sat, Mar 1 2025 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Feb 18 2025 11:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 28 2025 11:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

8.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Greetings AOC Hikers!

I have hiked this scenic trail numerous times over the years, but I am calling this "exploratory" because I have not been here since the pandemic (2020) ...and it has been quite some time since I've hiked this trail.

This is one of the club's more challenging local hikes, so I want hikers who have a lot of D3 experience (at the minimum) to attend this event.

Important note: There are points on the trail where it is rugged and rocky -- and there is a total elevation gain of 1800+ feet during this event.

We will start our hike at the West Loop Trailhead and make our way to the David Archer Overlook for mountain top views of the Atlanta skyline and Lake Allatoona.

After snapping a photo or two, we will head downhill on the East Loop Trail. At about the half way point of the loop we will veer off towards Coopers Furnace.

Once we arrive to Coopers Furnace, we'll stop and take a 15 to 20 minute break and enjoy a snack/water and relax.

After our break, we'll head back to the East Loop Trail, then veer to the West Loop Trail and back to our starting point.

Important note: We will be stopping at all trail intersections to regroup. We will not leave anyone behind!

Our pace will be approximately 2.5 to 2.8 mph. This is NOT a fast hike. If you are looking for a super fast event, then this is not it!

There are Porta-Pots at the parking lot if you need them!

After the hike, there will be an option to eat lunch at a local Cartersville Restaurant, if you are interested. I like to have social events at the end of most of my hikes (when possible).

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Quality hiking shoes or boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

snacks

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, Georgia.

Notes:

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

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

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