Pine Mountain Trail, Cartersville

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Pine Mountain Trail, Cartersville

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

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

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 29 2026 9:00 am >> Sun, Mar 29 2026 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sun, Mar 22 2026 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 29 2026 7:00 am

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard

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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:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

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 trail 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 5.5 miles and the elevation change is around 1,300 ft.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/pine-mountain-trail

https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/pine-mountain-trail-cartersville/

https://www.cartersvillega.gov/299/Trail-Map

Required Items to Bring:

Water and good hiking shoes,

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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.

Notes:

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 newer West Loop Trailhead is at I-75 Exit 288, at the entrance to Komatsu. The trail is maintained by the City of Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department.

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