What's Happening on the Pine Mountain Trail

Hikes

Hikes are FREE and hikers of all ages welcome. You do not have be a PMTA member to participate and you do not sign up in advance or call ahead. Just show up a few minutes before the stated start time. Be sure to bring water and a snack. Call Jim Hall 706-569-0497 for more information.

Date/Time Location Details
October 30
Saturday
1:30 PM
Dowdell Knob Trailhead Parking Lot Pre-Pig Out Hike
Led by To Be Announced
Dowdell Knob Loop
4.3 moderate miles
November 6
Saturday
2:00 PM
FDR Park Office Annual Fall Backpacking Trip
Led by Jim-Helen & Jonathan Hall
Reservations are needed: email Jim via the Contact Us page. Going to Grindstone Gap Campsite, hiking in from Fox Den Cove, out to Mollyhugger Hill.
3.0 moderate miles
November 20
Saturday
7:30 PM
Country Store Parking Lot Night Hike
Led by Jim Hall
Yes in the dark at night hopefully with a full moon above. Overlook Loop.
3.4 easy miles
December 18
Saturday
10:00 AM
Fox Den Cove Parking Lot Led by To Be Announced
PMT to Mollyhugger Hill
5.0 moderate miles
January 17
Monday
1:00 PM
Trading Post in the RV Campground MLK Holiday Hike
Led by To Be Announced
Mountain Creek & Delano Trails
4.0 easy miles

Work Days

Workdays are FREE and volunteers of all ages are welcome. Tools are provided, bring gloves, lunch and water. You do not have be a PMTA member to participate and you do not sign up in advance or call ahead. Just show up a few minutes before the stated start time. Call Carl Carlson at 706-628-5336 for more information.

Date/Time Location Details
September 18
Saturday
10:00 AM
Rocky Point Parking Lot Led by Carl Carlson
October 9
Saturday
10:00 AM
Fox Den Cove Parking Lot Led by Carl Carlson
November 13
Saturday
10:00 AM
WJSP-TV Tower Parking Lot Led by Carl Carlson
December 4
Saturday
10:00 AM
FDR Park Office Led by Carl Carlson
January 8
Saturday
10:00 AM
Mollyhugger Hill Parking Lot Led by Carl Carlson

Other Events

Date/Time Location Details
October 15
Friday
North Face Endurance Challenge
This is a series of events along the Pine Mountain Trail system. The trails will be open for hiking and backpacking these days. If you?d like to volunteer at the aid station at Rocky Point with other PMTA volunteers. let us know.

North Face will be using various trail sections throughout these three days and locate "aid stations" at most road crossing trailheads along Ga. 190. While these are not PMTA events, we wanted you to be aware of them.

For more information see:

http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2010/ga/index.html
October 16
Saturday
North Face Endurance Challenge
This is a series of events along the Pine Mountain Trail system. The trails will be open for hiking and backpacking these days. If you?d like to volunteer at the aid station at Rocky Point with other PMTA volunteers. let us know.

North Face will be using various trail sections throughout these three days and locate "aid stations" at most road crossing trailheads along Ga. 190. While these are not PMTA events, we wanted you to be aware of them.

For more information see:

http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2010/ga/index.html
October 17
Sunday
North Face Endurance Challenge
This is a series of events along the Pine Mountain Trail system. The trails will be open for hiking and backpacking these days. If you?d like to volunteer at the aid station at Rocky Point with other PMTA volunteers. let us know.

North Face will be using various trail sections throughout these three days and locate "aid stations" at most road crossing trailheads along Ga. 190. While these are not PMTA events, we wanted you to be aware of them.

For more information see:

http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2010/ga/index.html
October 30
Saturday
5:00 PM
Pig Out 2010
Main thing, is plan to arrive around 5:00 PM to check in. We have a flag ceremony at 5:40 and begin serving dinner at 5:50.