Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond - PInhoti Trail - Sat, Oct 17 2026

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Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond - PInhoti Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Near Resaca GA in Walker County   Hike: Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond - PInhoti Trail  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 17 2026  10:00 am >> Sat, Oct 17 2026 5:30 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Oct 9 2026 7:02 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 16 2026 6:02 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Aaron
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Please Note: There will be no carpool, the hike starts from the Trailhead at 10:00 AM

The Pinhoti trail encompasses 355 miles of Georgia and Alabama, it is distinguishable by its very distinct blaze (see promo picture above), the trail starts in Alabama and joins on to the Benton MacKaye Trail in Georgia, from there you could follow the BMT all the way into the Smoky Mountains!! We, however will only be doing a short section.

We will hike 5 miles from Snake Creek Gap, up along the ridgeline of Horn Mountain, following the Pinhoti Trial descending into the Furnace Creek area, we will pick up a side trail that will take us to Pilcher’s Pond.

After lunch, we will re-trace our steps back to the cars.

This hike has moderate elevation gain and is suitable for those wanting to move up from D3 hikes to more challenging D4 hikes.


Required Items to Bring:

Boots
Food - lunch/snacks
Spare pairs of socks
Water/sports drink - at least 2.5 litres (or if you carry a filter you can filter from the creek) 
Change of clothes for the ride home
Cash for the carpool driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles
Towel
Camera
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
BACON
Sense of humor.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Get on I75-North to exit 320. Make pit stop at Flying J truck stop on the right. Go left on GA 136 out of truck stop. Go about eight miles to Pinhoti parking lot on the right. There should be a sign there.

Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/64DBb24vkf9t7rVr5


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