The Pinhoti Trail crosses the Southern Appalachians from Flagg Mountain to the Georgia state line, and on to a junction with the Benton MacKaye Trail in Georgia. Flagg is the southernmost mountain in Alabama with an elevation over 1,000 feet. Most of the trail is in the Talladega National Forest with challenging sections in the Cheaha and Dugger Mountain Wilderness areas. In addition to the many vistas, the trail passes through the many longleaf pine forests that are unique to the Southern Appalachians. Some protected areas have a restored habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker using controlled burns to create/simulate the unique habitat of old growth trees with a clear understory that the birds need to survive.
The trail in Alabama is for foot traffic only.
The Alabama hiking community is a group of enthusiastic and dedicated supporters of the trail with several hiking clubs donating time and resources to maintain the trail. This website, the Pinhoti Trail Alliance by Hugh Hickman, is a great resource for a trail guide, links to clubs, and just about anything one would need to know to plan a great hike.
http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/home..html
For trip planning, hostel stays, shuttle and food drop services, outdoor equipment contact the Pinhoti Outdoor Center:
https://www.trailforks.com/directory/15089/
Shoal Creek Ranger District:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/alabama/recarea/?recid=30155
Talladega Ranger District:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/alabama/about-forest/districts/?cid=fsbdev3_002555
Red-cockaded woodpeckers:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/alabama/home/?cid=STELPRD3820346
Wild Alabama is a volunteer organization that advocates for the protection of public lands, organizes hikes and trail stewardship projects, and oversees citizen science programs.
https://www.wildal.org/
I don't think I have ever seen anything like this in all my travels. Run by a couple giving back to the hiking community, including cyclists and paddlers, this hostel provides a recharge haven for travelers, at no charge.
https://www.nextstephostel.net/
The trail in Alabama is for foot traffic only.
The Alabama hiking community is a group of enthusiastic and dedicated supporters of the trail with several hiking clubs donating time and resources to maintain the trail. This website, the Pinhoti Trail Alliance by Hugh Hickman, is a great resource for a trail guide, links to clubs, and just about anything one would need to know to plan a great hike.
http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/home..html
For trip planning, hostel stays, shuttle and food drop services, outdoor equipment contact the Pinhoti Outdoor Center:
https://www.trailforks.com/directory/15089/
Shoal Creek Ranger District:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/alabama/recarea/?recid=30155
Talladega Ranger District:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/alabama/about-forest/districts/?cid=fsbdev3_002555
Red-cockaded woodpeckers:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/alabama/home/?cid=STELPRD3820346
Wild Alabama is a volunteer organization that advocates for the protection of public lands, organizes hikes and trail stewardship projects, and oversees citizen science programs.
https://www.wildal.org/
I don't think I have ever seen anything like this in all my travels. Run by a couple giving back to the hiking community, including cyclists and paddlers, this hostel provides a recharge haven for travelers, at no charge.
https://www.nextstephostel.net/
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| status | trail | date | condition | |
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| Pinhoti Trailhead Connector | May 24, 2026 @ 7:30pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) May 24, 2026 | view | ||
| Pinhoti - Cheaha Wilderness Sec 6 | Nov 22, 2025 @ 9:51am (America/Chicago) Nov 22, 2025 | view | ||
| Chief Ladiga / Pinhoti Trail | Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:48am Jul 12, 2025 | view | ||
| Pinhoti (Rattlesnake Mountain - Sec 10) | Nov 16, 2023 @ 8:48am Nov 16, 2023 | view |
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