The Pinhoti Trail
Alabama's Millennium Trail
A Project Supported by Jacksonville State University's
Environmental Policy & Information Center
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The Pinhoti Trail Alabama's Millennium Trail A Project Supported by Jacksonville State University's Environmental Policy & Information Center |
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The Pinhoti Trail runs through the
Talladega National Forest from Sylacauga to Highway 278 near the Alabama/Georgia
state border, outside Piedmont, AL.
Trail marker trees, as shown here, are distinguished by one or two markings. The white turkey track is the old marking method. The trail has been remarked with blue rectangles in preparation to connect to the Appalachian Trail, which also bears the blue rectangle marker. Pinhoti's name is taken from the Creek Indians and means "Turkey Home" -- thus, the original white turkey track markings. |
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Typical winter hardwood forest scenes from the
Pinhoti Trail.
The US Forest Service sells Pinhoti Trail maps. For more information, call 256-463-2272. |
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The Choccolocco Creek Reservoir is one of the many beautiful lakes in the Talladega National Forest that are visible from the Pinhoti Trail. |
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Just a stones throw down the trail is Pinky Burns' cabin and barn, at the base of Dugger Mountain. Pinky Burns was a mountain man who was born in this cabin and lived most of his life there. |  |
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Last updated: February 25, 2002 |