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Matt65
07-29-2014, 07:40
New Pinhoti Trail maps available


http://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/article_ba82279a-13a3-11e4-9489-0019bb2963f4.html (http://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/article_ba82279a-13a3-11e4-9489-0019bb2963f4.html)


Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:29 pm
New Pinhoti Trail maps available (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/article_ba82279a-13a3-11e4-9489-0019bb2963f4.html)
New maps of the Pinhoti Trail are available from the U.S. Forest Service. The Pinhoti Trail is a popular attraction of the Talladega National Forest in eastern Alabama.
The new Pinhoti Trail map is for sale for $10 at any national forest office in Alabama or at the district office, 2946 Chestnut Street in Montgomery. The map is also available for purchase online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/alabama/maps-pubs. Purchase of forest service maps created for mobile devices may be made from Avenza at http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps.



The new double-sided map measuring approximately four square feet replaces five separate maps detailing specific portions of the 140-mile trail, according to a press release.
“The newly designed map provides improved service to visitors by giving them everything they need to explore the Pinhoti Trail,” said Tim Mersmann, acting forest supervisor of national forests in Alabama.
“In addition to being one map instead of five, it is now in plastic, making it more durable and serviceable while hiking.”
All information from previous maps is included in the single new map. An additional feature provides directions for cutting the large map into convenient sections that are less bulky to carry on long hikes.
The Pinhoti National Recreational Trail, starting in Piedmont and extending approximately 140 miles through pine and hardwood forests, has been one of the most popular hiking trails in Alabama.
Considered moderate to difficult, the trail offers hikers scenic streams, mountains and valleys. Popular activities along the trail include backpacking, bird watching and wildlife observation, with frequent sighting of quail, wild turkeys and deer. There are also hunting camps, including one for physically disabled campers. A side trial stretches to the Cheaha Wilderness Area and Alabama’s highest mountain in Cheaha State Park. For more information about forest service maps contact 334-832-4470.

Ricky&Jack
07-29-2014, 15:59
its only the 140 mile section in Talladega Natl Forest.

Hopefully we can get the GA section some time.

brewyet
07-30-2014, 19:50
I downloaded the app and for $5 got the map. It looks pretty good on the phone. It's going to help me out a good bit. Also it has a few cool features.

atmilkman
07-30-2014, 20:21
Sweet. Nice find Matt. Thanks for the info and links.

BuddyL
07-31-2014, 12:25
I just stopped by the Shoal Creek district office and picked up 2 ($10 each). First impressions are favorable! It is what we have wanted for a long while. The new ones include the new Rebecca Mtn sections, all the shelters and elevation profiles for each section. It is printed on "write in rain" type paper so the getting wet issues are negated with the new maps. Sadly, it still only goes as far north as High Point TH at hwy 278. A lot of nice trail still north of there. While the 4x4 format is bulky and cumbersome to handle, it beats the heck out of 5 3x4 maps!

Ricky&Jack
07-31-2014, 15:13
anybody know if there are plans to do the whole trail?

I'd contribute to a kickstarter for that.

Matt65
12-22-2014, 22:01
I finally made it by to pick up the new map today at the Talladega office. As others have said the Pinhoti map is an improvement over the previous.

"The new Pinhoti Trail map is for sale for $10 at any national forest office in Alabama or at the district office, 2946 Chestnut Street in Montgomery. The map is also available for purchase online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/alabama/maps-pubs . Purchase of forest service maps created for mobile devices may be made from Avenza at http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps "


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