Pine Mountain Trail in Cartersville

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Pine Mountain Trail in Cartersville

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

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

Hike: Pine Mountain Trail in Cartersville

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 2 2014 9:11 am >> Sun, Mar 2 2014 3:22 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:21 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 27 2014 9:13 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 1 2014 4:44 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 11 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Christopher Bolton

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Come join me for a nice hike along the trails at Pine Mountain in Cartersville. We will start at the West Loop Trailhead, hiking counter clockwise until we reach the connector trail, then travel up to the summit and enjoy the beautiful veiw. Afterwards we will continue on to take the West Loop. On the return loop we will take the connector trail to the Alatoona Lake trails. On this trail, we will visit Coopoers Furnace and afterwards head up to the view of the dam and have a lunch or snack from the overlook. Then we will return back to the trailhead. The total hiking distance is about 7 to 8 miles at a moderate pace.

Required Items to Bring:

Trail snacks.
lunch
Plenty of water.
Good hiking boots.
Sense of Humor
Smiles
Orb of magic

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Songs for the trail
Cheesy pick up lines
Answer the ultimate question
Phartenaginoation?

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

I-75 to Exit 288, Right onto East Main Street, then right onto Kamatsu Drive. Trail Head will be on your left.

If you are meeting at the event: Please be at the West Loop Parking Lot by 9:45AM!

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

44Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:21 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $17.60 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

Sort of overview of what we will be hiking

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Cost Includes:

Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.