Name: Pinhoti Trail (Section 29)
Rating: 3.0

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Pinhoti Trail

Need to Know

Most of the Pinhoti Trail (through here) is referred to as Pinhoti 3; 3 refers to the trail's number from the Forest Service. Much of the trail (through here) is part of a mountain-biking system; watch out for mountain bikers (even though they are supposed to yield to hikers and horses).

Runner Notes

This section of the trail is benched well and has easy grades, over switchbacks.

Description

The trail enters the woods, 0.2 miles west of the Cohutta Overlook, It winds over a series of switchbacks up to Turkey Mountain, then it winds its way down to Mulberry Gap. The trail turns right onto Conasauga (or Holly Creek Road). The trail turns left (back into the National Forest) and winds its way up to Holly Creek Gap.

Flora & Fauna

Flora: Earthstar, Nodding Trillium, Mountain Laurel, Wild Geranium, Common Violet, Rhododendron.
Fauna: Whitelip Snail, Eastern Newt, Bee, Common Water Snake, Crayfish, Giant Millipedes.