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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHEAHA STATE PARK / PINHOTI TRAIL — After 83 years, the dream of Benton MacKaye has been fulfilled. At a special ceremony Sunday afternoon, the last link of the Pinhoti Trail was officially dedicated, ...

A 28-year-old man voluntarily ran 350 miles in five days, 13 hours and 21 minutes through the mountains of Alabama and Georgia last week. The law wasn’t chasing him. The hounds weren’t closing in. He ...

SYLACAUGA — Sylacauga’s Noble Park will soon fill with hikers, outdoor enthusiasts and trail advocates as the annual Pinhoti Fest returns this weekend to celebrate the 335-mile Pinhoti Trail that ...

CLEBURNE COUNTY — It is the largest event in the Talladega National Forest, and I was a participant. What a rush of excitement, energy and fun as my wife Jennifer and I were able to represent the City ...

Race director Karen Pearson has a biblical background for the distinctive buckle everyone who finishes the 100-mile option of the inaugural Georgia Jewel will receive this weekend - and even for the ...