Pair o’ Pines Part II: Pine Mountain Trail, Cartersville

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Pair o' Pines Part II: Pine Mountain Trail, Cartersville

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

West Loop Trailhead, Pine Mountain Recreation Area, Cartersville, GA

Hike: Pair o' Pines Part II: Pine Mountain Trail, Cartersville

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Nov 10 2011 2:30 pm >> Thu, Nov 10 2011 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 2:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Nov 1 2011 5:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Nov 9 2011 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Lauren

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This is Part II of our Pair 'o Pines day. Those of us who participated in Part I and planned to do Part II will meet at the trailhead at Pine Mt. Those doing only Part II should plan to drive up themselves. Lauren and I will try to coordinate cars for those of you wanting to carpool from the Busbee Park n' Ride. Please indicate your wishes when you sign up - - or shoot us an email.

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 we will follow a connector trailt to the East Loop. We will walk this loop clockwise, back to the connector trail. We will then continue walking on the West Loop, until we return to the trailhead. The total walking distance is about 4.8 miles.

Required Items to Bring:

Water, good hiking shoes, and a flashlight (just in case)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

I-75 Exit 288, go East (right) less than a mile until the road ends, then right at Komatsu sign. Parking area for the West Loop Trailhead is on the left before entering Komatsu.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

36Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

2:00 pm

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $14.40 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.

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

Cost Includes:

Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers.

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $14.40 (calculated at total miles (36) * $0.400, effective Sunday, October 16, 2011). This is based on the current gas, maintenance, and other costs of $0.400 per mile as stated by the IRS & Cars.com. This should be divided by the total number of people in the vehicle (incl driver).
For example: With 4 people in the vehicle, the expense per person on this trip would be $3.60. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

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