Pinhoti Trail, Oct 21-24, 2009

**Peg-Leg** · 10-25-2009, 21:53

Once again thanks for another great write up. I passed through there on 431 Wednesday, good to know there was a fellow hammocker nearby.

I've got to find out more about the Pinhoti. I had no idea there were so many lakes.

Thanks!!

**hikingshoes** · 10-25-2009, 22:11

I love Mt.Cheaha.I stay there on my way in to see family in MS.Nice pics to Bearpaw,by the way how far is it to Mt.Cheaha from where you got off the trail?Thanks,Charles

**Sweetpea** · 10-26-2009, 08:06

As always, great trip report and photos!

**Bearpaw** · 10-26-2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by hikingshoes

I love Mt.Cheaha.I stay there on my way in to see family in MS.Nice pics to Bearpaw,by the way how far is it to Mt.Cheaha from where you got off the trail?Thanks,Charles

It's actually about 18 miles from where I started at 431. I hiked 431 back to Cheaha back in early June. I posted the trip report here. The view from Table Rock and visiting the Alabama high point have been highlight of my section hikes so far.

I also have a trip report from my March section where I bailed early due to a severe case of bronchitis.

I hope to connect the Cheaha SP to Porter's Gap area the weekend after Thanksgiving and Burns to the GA state line the week before Christmas. At least, that's the current plan.

**dstenberg1** · 10-27-2009, 16:00

Thanks for the trip reports around the south. I really appreciate you taking the time to post and give trip ideas. I live in Memphis, and it is nice to see what is doable around my area.

**Sweeper** · 10-27-2009, 16:48

I always enjoy your trips - you have a good eye for the photos and a great narrative style to your writing. I've been trying to get my hiking group to do the Pinhoti, but they keep wanting to do the BMT instead (decisions, decisions). Are you going to hike it all the way into GA? It might make a great group hike for a bunch of the area hikers/hangers.....

Sweeper

**Bankheadboy** · 10-27-2009, 18:57

Great trip report! You look like a guy that works at REI in Brentwood? That's not you is it?

**AlteredMentalStatus** · 10-27-2009, 20:19

Thanks Bear paw, I used to hit the Pinhoti(turkey trail) when I was a police officer in Pell City. I havnt been back in years, still looks beautiful

**Bearpaw** · 10-28-2009, 08:29

Originally Posted by IhangnBankhead

Great trip report! You look like a guy that works at REI in Brentwood? That's not you is it?

Yep, I'm the one!

**Bankheadboy** · 10-28-2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by Bearpaw

Yep, I'm the one!

Cool, I will talk to you the next time I'm in. I was just there last Saturday night! I have talked to you many times over the years. I live in Spring Hill TN. But I hang in Bankhead! You should go with us sometime. Thomas