Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
Posted in Hikes on Nov 20th, 2009
I returned to do a hike in Cartersville yesterday. Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while is check on the Connector Trail that I posted about back in February so when I got there I was happy to see it was done. The trail links the Laurel Ridge Trail and Cooper Branch Nature [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jul 29th, 2009
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Directions from I-575 in Canton: Take Riverstone Pkwy exit 20, head West for about .5 mi. Take right onto Reinhardt College Pkwy and continue until it dead ends into Hwy 140. Take right onto Hwy 140 W (still also Reinhardt College Pkwy) and go approximately 12 miles. Trail head will be [...]
Posted in Hikes on Mar 6th, 2009
Talking Rock Nature Trail
Short Description: Two mile loop trail with views of Carters Lake.
Nearest Town: Oakman, Ga (Carters Lake)
Trailhead Location: Begins on the side of the road just outside the entrance of Northbank Park (right side of the road).
Trail Length: 2 miles round trip (Loop Trail)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: Blue Blaze
Parking Fee: No Fee
Contact: Carters [...]
Posted in Hikes on Feb 17th, 2009
Nearest Town: Cartersville, Ga
Trailhead Location: 20 Spur across from Cooper Furnace trailhead at Cooper Branch Day Use Area
Trail Length: .2 mi
Directions: I-75 Exit 290, East on GA 20. Right at light onto 20 Spur. Cooper Furnace Trailhead is on right after the Pine Mountain Rec Trailhead
Description: Short trail with one steep descent and one steep [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 30th, 2009
Pine Mountain Rec Area Trail System - West Loop
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Trailhead Location: I75-Exit 288, Komatsu entrance.
Directions: I-75 Exit 288, Go East and turn right at dead end at the Komatsu sign. Turn left into Pine Mountain Recreation area parking lot.
Trail Length: West Trailhead to Loop - 0.18 miles, West Loop - 1.57 miles, West [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 25th, 2009
Pine Mountain Trail System - East Loop
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Trailhead Location: 20 Spur near Bartow Beach
Directions:I-75 Exit 290, East on GA 20. Right at light onto 20 Spur. Continue approximately four miles. The East Loop Trailhead access and parking area is on the right, just past the turn to Bartow Beach and Gatewood Park
Trail Length: [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 19th, 2009
Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail
Location: Lake Allatoona
Directions: From Canton, Take Ga. 20 to I75. Go South on 75 to Red Top Mtn Rd. (Exit 285). Trailhead on left before Bethany Bridge.
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Trailhead: Red Top Mtn. Road near Bethany Bridge
Nearest City: Cartersville
Trail Length:
Yellow Trailblaze - 2.8 Difficulty: Intermediate
Blue Trailblaze - 0.25 Difficulty: Intermediate
Red Trailblaze [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 7th, 2009
The Laurel Ridge Trail
Trail Length: 1.2 mi
Location: Allatoona Dam Visitors Center Cartersville, Ga
Difficulty: Easy
Directions from I-75: Take the Rome-Canton exit (Hwy 20) and turn at first intersection onto 20 spur. Continue to the end, trail head will be on right side of road leading to the Visitors Center
Yesterday, we decided to do another one of [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 3rd, 2009
Pine Log Creek Trail
Total distance: 4.6 miles
Parking lot Lead Trail: .46
West Loop : 2.12
East Loop: 1.54
Quarry Trail .03
Dogs allowed, no horses, no mountain bikes
Difficulty: Moderate-Some parts are listed as strenuous, but only for short spurts
Directions from I-575 in Canton: Take Riverstone Pkwy exit 20, head West for about .5 mi. Take right onto [...]
