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Pinhoti Trail landmarks and waypoints

21 named places in 20 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Flagg Mountain – AL 21

  1. Flagg Mountain

    ≈ MI 1.1

    ≈ 786 FT · 32.97294, -86.34801

    Southern terminus region and historic fire tower

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
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Section 3

Trammel – Bulls Gap

  1. Talladega National Forest foothills

    ≈ MI 34.4

    ≈ 997 FT · 33.19282, -86.11670

    Entry into Appalachian ridge terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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Section 5

Porters Gap – Adams Gap

  1. Horn Mountain

    ≈ MI 66

    ≈ 1,190 FT · 33.39481, -85.90421

    Talladega ridge views

    Peaks & views
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Section 6

Adams Gap – Cheaha

  1. Cheaha Wilderness approach

    ≈ MI 81.5

    ≈ 2,396 FT · 33.49964, -85.80066

    Rugged high-elevation Alabama terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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Section 7

Cheaha – US 431

  1. Cheaha Mountain

    ≈ MI 86.9

    ≈ 2,406 FT · 33.48539, -85.80860

    Highest point in Alabama

    Peaks & views
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  2. Devil's Den / Cheaha cliffs

    ≈ MI 92.2

    ≈ 2,346 FT · 33.57238, -85.76010

    Rocky overlooks

    Peaks & views
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Section 8

US 431 – South FS 500

  1. Choccolocco Mountain

    ≈ MI 107.1

    ≈ 2,277 FT · 33.67366, -85.70363

    Long wooded ridge

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 10

Pine Glen – Burns

  1. Pinhoti ridges / Shoal Creek

    ≈ MI 133.2

    ≈ 2,155 FT · 33.85109, -85.60470

    Rolling forested terrain

    Peaks & viewsWater
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Section 13

High Point – Jackson Chapel

  1. Dugger Mountain Wilderness

    ≈ MI 172.1

    ≈ 2,134 FT · 33.88242, -85.58723

    Alabama's second-highest mountain area

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 14

Jackson Chapel – Cave Spring

  1. Cave Spring

    ≈ MI 184.6

    ≈ 900 FT · 34.20000, -85.38000

    Historic spring town

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 16

Coosa River – GA 20

  1. Coosa River

    ≈ MI 200.2

    ≈ 1,003 FT · 34.24458, -85.35028

    Major river corridor

    WaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 17

GA 20 – Simms Mountain / Huffaker Road

  1. Simms Mountain

    ≈ MI 205

    ≈ 1,105 FT · 34.28857, -85.32096

    Long Georgia ridge

    Peaks & views
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Section 19

GA 100 – High Point

  1. High Point / Taylor Ridge

    ≈ MI 214.9

    ≈ 1,315 FT · 34.37929, -85.26047

    Northwest Georgia ridge walking

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Section 22

West Armuchee – East Armuchee

  1. Johns Mountain

    ≈ MI 242.5

    ≈ 1,878 FT · 34.62245, -85.09837

    Prominent ridge and waterfalls nearby

    Peaks & views
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Section 23

East Armuchee – Pilcher's Pond

  1. Keown Falls area

    ≈ MI 250

    ≈ 1,915 FT · 34.64364, -85.05711

    Seasonal waterfall and rock formations

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 24

Pilcher's Pond – Snake Creek Gap

  1. Rocky Face / Dug Gap terrain

    ≈ MI 258.3

    ≈ 1,951 FT · 34.66417, -85.01714

    Steep rocky ridges

    Peaks & views
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Section 25

Snake Creek Gap – Dug Gap

  1. Snake Creek Gap

    ≈ MI 269

    ≈ 1,997 FT · 34.69063, -84.96561

    Major road crossing

    Junctions & access
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Section 26

Dug Gap – Conasauga River

  1. Cohutta Mountains approach

    ≈ MI 282.9

    ≈ 2,100 FT · 34.75000, -84.85000

    Transition into higher Georgia mountains

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 27

Conasauga River – Ramhurst

  1. Conasauga River

    ≈ MI 294.2

    ≈ 2,139 FT · 34.75277, -84.84014

    Major wild river

    WaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 29

Cohutta Overlook – Holly Creek Gap

  1. Cohutta Wilderness views

    ≈ MI 324.4

    ≈ 3,131 FT · 34.82254, -84.59140

    Rugged mountain panorama

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 31

Buddy Cove Gap – Benton MacKaye Trail

  1. Benton MacKaye Trail junction

    ≈ MI 342.2

    ≈ 3,479 FT · 34.84703, -84.50410

    Connection toward Appalachian Trail system

    Junctions & access
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