Pine Moutain Trail
- 21.9 mi
- one way
- 3,103 ft
- climb
- 1,353 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Sep–May
- best months
Pine Moutain Trail is a 21.9-mile point-to-point hike in F. D. Roosevelt State Park in Georgia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route rises from about 1,200 feet to a high point of 1,353 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,103 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 12.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Grange show April and October highs around 76°F, while July averages reach 91°F and January highs sit near 56°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail starts close to several other routes. Liberty Bell Pool Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Sawtooth Trail is about half a mile off. Mountain Creek Nature Trail and Delano Trail are both about 1.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Sep–May
Best time to visit Pine Moutain Trail
Best months: September–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
56° / 34°
Feb
60° / 37°
Mar
69° / 42°
Apr
76° / 49°
May
83° / 58°
Jun
88° / 66°
Jul
91° / 69°
Aug
90° / 68°
Sep
85° / 62°
Oct
76° / 52°
Nov
66° / 40°
Dec
58° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Grange 1n, GA, 19.5 mi away at 730 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 21.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 3,103 ft
- Summit
- 1,394 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 8.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Pine Moutain Trail on Dowdell Knob?
About 21.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Pine Moutain Trail?
About 3,103 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pine Moutain Trail?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Pine Moutain Trail take?
About 8.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Dowdell Knob
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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