Pine Mountain with a Swheat Reward

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Pine Mountain with a Swheat Reward

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cartersville, GA

Hike: Pine Mountain with a Swheat Reward

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Sep 28 2026 10:00 am >> Mon, Sep 28 2026 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Sep 24 2026 3:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Sep 28 2026 9:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.

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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:

2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is not our usual local Monday morning hike, but so worth it. Our regular Monday morning members will hopefully consider a bit of a drive to venture into a harder hike to see this beautiful trail with a magnificent overlook view at the top. This is NOT a hike for beginners or for folks who don't have much hiking experience. Although the distance is less than 5 miles, the elevation gain for the hike is about 1,300 feet. Please don't register if you don't have a record of several hard D2 hikes.

The Swheat reward at the end makes this event extra special, so don't miss it! We'll do both the east and west trails covering approximately 4.5-miles, with a jaunt up to the spectacular summit overlook. The pace will be moderate and steady but we'll slow down a bit on the steeper ascents.

After the hike, folks will have the option to enjoy lunch at SWheat Market Deli down Main Street in downtown Cartersville (see address below). It gets a 4.6 star rating on Google with this review: Swheat Market is wonderful. Fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. Burgers, Cuban sandwich, salads, soups all great. The sides are also excellent.

Dogs are permitted on this hike but please keep in mind that you must leave your dog in the car if you join us for lunch.

Required Items to Bring:

water and/or sports drink
hiking boots or hiking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles - highly recommended!

Change of shirt/shoes for lunch

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I-75 North, 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.

Hike Location: 30 Komatsu Dr SE, Cartersville, GA 30121

34.175233, -84.753817

Notes:

Pine Mountain Recreation Area is owned and maintained by the City of Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department and the trail is rated moderate to difficult. Acquired from a private donation, this land is part of 13,000 acres that was the original site of Mark Anthony Cooper's Iron Empire. The highest point in Cartersville is reached at the summit of 1562 feet above mean sea level and has views of Lake Allatoona, the Etowah River Valley, Red Top Mountain State Park, and Plant Bowen.

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

Lunch Location : 5 East Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120. (770) 607-0067

You can check out the menu for Swheat Market & Deli at https://www.swheatmarketdeli.org/_files/ugd/8df680_a0df98fb3bc8414a82057389b8b5f515.pdf

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Registration for this event opens at 9/24/2026 3:00:00 PM