A trio of Alabama and federal agencies are joining forces to oversee upgrades of the Pinhoti Trail, a major resource in the state for hikers, backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The Pinhoti ...

A decades old dream of linking the Pinhoti Trail to the Appalachian Trail in north Georgia will soon be realized. 1,760 acres of pine and hardwood forest, including 266 acres along the border of ...

PIEDMONT, Ala. – You can tell a lot about a hiking trail by its markings, and the abundance of blue splotches marking trees throughout the Alabama Pinhoti says plenty about the trail’s ambitions. Blue ...

PIEDMONT, Ala. -- In the world of hiking, blue typically marks side trails. But at 130 miles long, the Pinhoti Trail -- its trees marked with blue splotches -- is longer than many main trails. Until, ...

You can tell a lot about a hiking trail by its markings, and the abundance of blue splotches marking trees throughout the Alabama Pinhoti says plenty about the trail's ambitions. Blue symbols ...

Aug. 10—The Pinhoti Trail will be getting additional help for the development, restoration and maintenance of its Alabama section — 170 miles that begin at Flag Mountain in Coosa County and run all ...

If it weren't for Pete Rodgers and his fellow Coosa County Cooperators, the historic fire tower and cabins high atop Flagg Mountain would likely be ruins. Or at least well on their way. The group ...