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Dogwood blossoms on the Pinhoti Trail

Pinhoti Trail 2022

Pinhoti Trail logo
Start
April 12
End
May 5
Miles
348.7

My friend Tengo Hambre joined me for a thru-hike of the Pinhoti Trail. We started at the western terminus near Flagg Mountain and ended in Georgia where the trail connects with the Benton MacKaye Trail.

Page 1

A sign points in the direction to follow the Pinhoti Trail
Day 1

Southern Terminus to Meadow Branch

A canopy of leaves
Day 2

Meadow Branch to U.S. 280/Pinhoti Outdoor Center

Two puppies and a large dog
Day 3

U.S. 280/Pinhoti Outdoor Center to Rebecca Mountain

Tengo Hambre walks ahead
Day 4

Rebecca Mountain to Dry Creek

Rushing water
Day 5

Dry Creek to Porter's Gap

A Pinhoti Trail emblem nailed on a tree
Day 6

Porter’s Gap to Talladega Mountain

Two signs mark a turn on the trail
Day 7

Talladega Mountain to Cheaha Mountain

Tengo Hambre walks ahead
Day 8

Cheaha Mountain to Jackson Creek

A sign nailed to a tree marking the Pinhoti Trail
Day 9

Jackson Creek to U.S. Highway 78 (Heflin)

Wildflowers growing along the trail
Day 10

U.S. Highway 78 (Heflin) to Pine Glen Campground

Smoke fills the air
Day 11

Pine Glen Campground to Choccolocco Shelter

Butterfly
Day 12

Choccolocco Shelter to Oakey Mountain Shelter

A sign points in the direction to follow the Pinhoti Trail
Day 13

Oakey Mountain Shelter to Hawkins Hollow Shelter

Tengo Hambre walks through an arch made of a bent tree
Day 14

Hawkins Hollow Shelter to Cave Spring

Tengo Hambre walks on a road
Day 15

Simms Mountain Trail to Cave Spring

Tengo Hambre walks on a trail
Day 16

Simms Mountain Trail to Taylor Ridge

A scattered pile of garbage
Day 17

Taylor Ridge to Narrows Picnic Area

Larkspur flowers
Day 18

Narrows Picnic Area to Johns Mountain

A snail shell
Day 19

Johns Mountain to Swamp Creek

Businesses in Dalton, Georgia

Day 20, Swamp Creek to Dalton

Gennett Poplar
Day 21

Northern Terminus to Gennett Poplar

Tengo Hambre follows the trail
Day 22

Gennett Poplar to Baker Branch

Tengo Hambre dodges traffic
Day 23

Baker Branch to Chief Vann House State Historic Site

A sign points to a turn on the Pinhoti Trail
Day 24

Dalton to Chief Vann House State Historic Site

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