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Written by Charles Rehm
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Sunday, 09 March 2008 |
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My recent hike on March 2, 2008 Who did it? Trail D.O.G & Jeepman72  Miles- 4.38 - All trails - Pine Mountain Recreation Area offers a great hike and beautiful views of Bartow County. The trail system consists of a West Loop & East Loop which both access to the summit of Pine Mountain. The trails are well marked and in excellent condition. The East Loop is open for hikers seven days a week but also is available for mountain bike riding two days a week. (Wednesday and Saturday). (I would recommend skilled riders only). Both trails offer a workout with fair to moderate ascents and descents on each loop trail. I would highly suggest this hike to friends and family. The views from the summit of Pine Mountain are worth it.
Happy Trails, Charles Rehm - Jeepman72 More Pictures http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=218809254/a=77740754_77740754/t_=77740754 For additional information pertaining to Trails in Bartow county. All of the following trail detail is from this site. http://www.notatlanta.org/hiking.html Pine Mountain Recreation Area 770-387-5626 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 West Loop connector will be completed in Spring 2008 that will tie the Pine Mountain Trails to Cooper's Furnace Nature Trail at the Etowah River. Pine Mountain Trails are open daily for hiking. Mountain biking is allowed only on Wednesday and Saturday. Bikers must follow color-blazed directional signs for those days, no exceptions. Mountain bikers must wear helmets. The trail is maintained by the City of Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department. Note: The Trail Map does not show the West Loop Trailhead at I-75 Exit 288.
Directions: I-75 Exit 290, east on GA 20. Right at traffic light onto Spur 20. Continue approximately four miles. The East Loop Trailhead access and parking area is on the right, just past the turn to Bartow Beach and Gatewood Park. Or, at I-75 Exit 288, go east, then right at Komatsu sign. Parking area for the West Loop Trailhead is on the left before entering Komatsu. http://notatlanta.org/l/images/PineMountainTrailMap.pdf
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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 March 2008 )
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