Pine Mountain (Bartow County, Georgia)

Pine Mountain is a summit in Cartersville, Georgia.[3] At its highest point, the mountain has an elevation of 1,562 feet (476 m).[1] Pine Mountain contains several miles worth of hiking trails.

Pine Mountain
Pine Mountain, viewed from the Etowah Indian Mounds
Highest point
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)[1]
Prominence582 ft (177 m)[1]
Coordinates34°10′35″N 84°44′43″W[2]
Geography
LocationCartersville, Bartow County, Georgia, U.S.
Parent rangeAppalachian Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Allatoona Dam[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Geography

Pine Mountain is located in southeastern Bartow County.[2] I-75 runs to the west of the mountain, while Lake Allatoona is located to the east.[4] The summit, located inside Cartersville's city limits, is mostly treeless and contains several rock outcrops.[4][5] Lake Allatoona, Cartersville, Plant Bowen and Atlanta are visible from the summit.[5][6] With an elevation of 1,562 feet (476 m), Pine Mountain is the third tallest mountain of Bartow County, if using a 100 feet (30 m) prominence rule.[7] Much of land around the mountain used to be owned by businessman and politician Mark Anthony Cooper.[8]

Hiking

There are two trails that ascend the mountain: the East Loop and the West Loop trails. The East Loop can be accessed from State Route 20 spur, while the West Loop trailhead is located near I-75 Exit 288. The East and West Loops are part of the Pine Mountain Recreational Area trail system and are connected to trails that lead to Cooper's Furnace near Allatoona Dam.[9] The two trails rise over 600 feet over a course of a mile and contain several switchbacks.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Pine Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  2. United States Geological Survey (April 4, 2017). Allatoona Dam, GA quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2017 – via TopoQuest.
  3. Feature Detail Report for: Pine Mountain. USGS.gov. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. Official Map. City of Cartersville. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. Pine Mountain Trail: double loop hike to stunning Allatoona Lake views. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. Pine Mountain Double Loop. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. Bartow County GA Peaks. listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  8. Pine Mountain Recreation Area. City of Cartersville. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  9. Pine Mountain Trail Map. City of Cartersville. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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