Pine Mountain is a summit in

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.Feature Detail Report for: Pine Mountain
USGS.gov. Retrieved 5 April 2017. At its highest point, the mountain has an elevation of . Pine Mountain contains several miles worth of hiking trails.

Geography

Pine Mountain is located in southeastern

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runs to the west of the mountain, while

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is located to the east. The summit, located inside Cartersville's city limits, is mostly treeless and contains several rock

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s.Official Map
City of Cartersville. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017. Lake Allatoona, Cartersville,

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and

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are visible from the summit. With an elevation of , Pine Mountain is the third tallest mountain of Bartow County, if using a prominence rule.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. 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.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.Pine Mountain Trail: double loop hike to stunning Allatoona Lake views
Retrieved 6 April 2017.Pine Mountain Double Loop
Retrieved 6 April 2017.

References

External links

Pine Mountain Recreation Area web page
{{Authority control Mountains of Georgia (U.S. state) Landforms of Bartow County, Georgia

Geography

Hiking

See also

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