Pine Mountain (Bartow County, Georgia)
{{Short description|Mountain in Georgia, United States}}
{{Other uses|Pine Mountain, Georgia (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Pine Mountain
| photo = Pine Mountain seen from Mound A, April 2017.jpg
| photo_caption = Pine Mountain, viewed from the Etowah Indian Mounds
| elevation_ft = 1562
| elevation_ref ={{cite peakbagger |pid=36001 |name=Pine Mountain |accessdate=2017-04-05}}
| prominence_ft = 582
| isolation_mi =
| listing =
| location = Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia, U.S.
| range = Appalachian Mountains
| coordinates = {{coord|34.176486|N|84.7452142|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo = USGS Allatoona Dam
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = Hike
}}
Pine Mountain is a summit in Cartersville, Georgia.[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:320636,Pine%20Mountain Feature Detail Report for: Pine Mountain]. USGS.gov. Retrieved 5 April 2017. At its highest point, the mountain has an elevation of {{convert|1562|ft|m}}. Pine Mountain contains several miles worth of hiking trails.
Geography
Pine Mountain is located in southeastern Bartow County. I-75 runs to the west of the mountain, while Lake Allatoona is located to the east. The summit, located inside Cartersville's city limits, is mostly treeless and contains several rock outcrops.[http://www.cityofcartersville.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/55 Official Map]. City of Cartersville. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017. Lake Allatoona, Cartersville, Plant Bowen and Atlanta are visible from the summit. With an elevation of {{convert|1562|ft|m}}, Pine Mountain is the third tallest mountain of Bartow County, if using a {{convert|100|ft|m}} prominence rule.[https://listsofjohn.com/searchres?c=1674 Bartow County GA Peaks]. listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017. Much of land around the mountain used to be owned by businessman and politician Mark Anthony Cooper.[http://www.cityofcartersville.org/459/Pine-Mountain-Hikes Pine Mountain Recreation Area]. City of Cartersville. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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.[https://www.cityofcartersville.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/pine_mountain/page/8577/pine_mountain_map_-_2022-03-08.pdf Pine Mountain Trail Map]. City of Cartersville. Retrieved 5 April 2017. The two trails rise over 600 feet over a course of a mile and contain several switchbacks.[http://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-pine-mountain-in-cartersville-georgia-allatoona-lake-vistas/ Pine Mountain Trail: double loop hike to stunning Allatoona Lake views]. Retrieved 6 April 2017.[http://www.hikethesouth.com/Hike.aspx?id=40 Pine Mountain Double Loop]. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://www.cityofcartersville.org/parksrec/page/pine-mountain Pine Mountain Recreation Area web page]
{{Mountains of Georgia (U.S. State)}}
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