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Mrs Baggins
06-14-2008, 15:42
I just got an invite to join another hiker on the Alabama portion of the Pinhoti in September. I know pretty much nothing about the trail other than that it connects to the Georgia Pinhoti which then connects to the AT. What's the terrain like? Water sources? Any shelters? Has anyone written a guide for it yet?
kayak karl
06-14-2008, 16:20
I just got an invite to join another hiker on the Alabama portion of the Pinhoti in September. I know pretty much nothing about the trail other than that it connects to the Georgia Pinhoti which then connects to the AT. What's the terrain like? Water sources? Any shelters? Has anyone written a guide for it yet?
this is a map/guide they have http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/pocketguideorder.html
but i heard they will have a better one soon. maybe SOMEONE from the area will post:)
Terrain is easy for most of the trail, tho there are a few technical areas.
Lots of water and a handful of shelters.
the southern most 12 miles of woods trail... no water!
Two Speed
06-14-2008, 20:36
Mrs. Baggins, if you have the chance the Alabama Pinhoti gets my unqualified recommendation for some good hking.
The best trail maps that I know of were produced by Mr. Parkay a couple of years ago; still the best as far as I know. You can find them here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Johnsonc80). I used his maps on the Georgia section from Dalton to Cave Spring last December and found that if he said there was water you could find it; might have to hunt a little, but it's there.
September may still be a little warm, and the bugs may still be out. If you do a search here on WB there's quite a bit of good info. If you don't find what you're looking for shoot me a PM if you want to.
Mrs Baggins
06-14-2008, 21:02
Mrs. Baggins, if you have the chance the Alabama Pinhoti gets my unqualified recommendation for some good hking.
The best trail maps that I know of were produced by Mr. Parkay a couple of years ago; still the best as far as I know. You can find them here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Johnsonc80). I used his maps on the Georgia section from Dalton to Cave Spring last December and found that if he said there was water you could find it; might have to hunt a little, but it's there.
September may still be a little warm, and the bugs may still be out. If you do a search here on WB there's quite a bit of good info. If you don't find what you're looking for shoot me a PM if you want to.
I tolerate heat, humidity and bugs very well. I'm a research junkie. I want books - guide books and first person accounts, maps and whatever else I can get. I have an entire room in my house dedicated to my travel books and AT books. I recently sold off 22 of my 35 AT books. And I'm always looking for the ones I haven't read!
I tolerate heat, humidity and bugs very well. I'm a research junkie. I want books - guide books and first person accounts, maps and whatever else I can get. I have an entire room in my house dedicated to my travel books and AT books. I recently sold off 22 of my 35 AT books. And I'm always looking for the ones I haven't read!
Im a research junkie! I thru hiked the AL portion a year ago, March. Send me a PM if you need any info and I'll be glad to email you all my docs. Also, Parkays maps are excellent!
CherrypieScout
06-15-2008, 10:15
I spent a shakedown night (trying out new gear) on Cheaha Mtn along the Pinhoti - near the intersectin of the Silent Trail and Odum Trail. There is a wonderful spring there. Do any of you know about water sources along the Pinhoti? I've hiked about 50 or miles of it.
September is a dry time normally for us, so water may be an issue
I have a spreadsheet listfor water, send me a PM with an email addy!
The Solemates
06-15-2008, 23:08
we've hiked most of the pinhoti, and plan to finish up soon. any specific question you have?