External Text:None Introductory Internal Paragraphs Oakey Mountain Shelter Log Book (Water is approximately .03 down the trail going north) Will renew signage as soon as we can www.trailjournals.com/mothernaturesson Trail Maintainers I borrowed this log book from John Calhoun. This 8½" x 11" wirebound book has black front and unbleached cardboard back covers. There are no loose pages and little water damage. |
| 10 | December | 2018 | 1 Maintainer | John Calhoun | Leeds, Al | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
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| Enjoy Your Hike! | |||||||
| 28 | December | 2018 | 6 Hikers | ?, Kane H (is amazing), Hamp H, Christopher H (is awesome), Phillips, Paul H - Troop 83 | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| It rained a lot. ← true | |||||||
| 5 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Ted, (Tocker, Cooper, Dogs) | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Stopped for the night while section hiking, clear and cool. Shelter clean and is in good shape. | |||||||
| 6 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Ted | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| It's closer to 7 miles than 6 miles to next road crossing. | |||||||
| 10 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Samson | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| Leaving the trail. 157 miles. Slow day, got lost, delayed. Such is hiking. All is good. God bless all who pass this way. Northbound | |||||||
| 12 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Gerald K | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Hiked up from Terrapin Creek CR94. Another storm coming - got to go. | |||||||
| 26 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Koggy | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| First hike of the year! Good times in these busted ass woods. | |||||||
| 26 | January | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Dave, Howie | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Hiked from Dugger Mountain Road on way to 278. Stopped for the night. Had a blanket of stars above and a good fire. Good hang out night for friends. | |||||||
| 29 | January | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Shelley S | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Hiked 17 miles. My feet are very exhausted. Was a very cold night, but a clear beautiful sky! | |||||||
| 3 | February | 2019 | 5 Hikers | Lost & Found, Fit Bit, Erie Old Man, Ranger Danger! | ♥ | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 3 | February | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Alissa H, Tim M | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 6 | February | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Foundation | - | Many | Eastern Continental Trail |
| Pinhoti & Appalachian Trails 2019 Northbound ☺ | |||||||
| 17 | February | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Dreamliner | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| What miserable weather. We're collecting rain water from the roof in our cooking pots to filter. 2 days to Cave Springs, Georgia and a zero, though! Northbound | |||||||
| 25 | February | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Pat L | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Great Day! Met Mother Nature's Son this morning doing trail maintenance. Of course he's out helping the trail! An honor to meet such a legendary hiker. Saw a fat field mouse climbing the walls of this shelter so I installed an Appalachian Trail style mouse deterrent with my tuna can from lunch. Sloppy job! | |||||||
| 28 | February | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Forrest | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| Stopped in here on a rainy morning to take a break for a second. Heading south to Cheaha State Park. | |||||||
| 4 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Jimmy J | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Burrrrrr | |||||||
| 7 | March | 2019 | 2 Hikers | D, R | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Passed this way. Perfect Hike Day. | |||||||
| 8 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | John G | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Passing thru on Friday loop, now southbound | |||||||
| 11 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Special K | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Great shelter, perfect night! | |||||||
| - | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Bo M | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Nice stop. I came I saw area. I hit J in the Jaw. | |||||||
| 17 | March | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Kim R, Scooter | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Blue Skies, birds singing, cool breeze. God's creation shouts his glory on this beautiful Sunday! Loving Life. God didn't leave a wrapper on the trail?? ☺ | |||||||
| 18 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Super English | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Here's where my hammock will hang tonight. Good day, nice climb to here. All by myself.. Nice fire and the sun's going down. AT 2018, PT 2019 - ?? Enjoy your hike! | |||||||
| 20 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Rebel Yankee | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Stopped and had lunch. Nice Shelter. | |||||||
| 23 | March | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Aunt S, Soapy Dog | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| On an adventure. ☺ | |||||||
| 23 | March | 2019 | ? Hiker | F: 3 generations of Walkers | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 24 | March | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Howard G / Pappy G, O Kenny / Cigger Red | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Hiked in from the dam, got here around 4:15. Had fun with a large group of Boy Scouts from Birmingham, Homewood area. It was nice to see the kids get out and enjoy the wonders of the woods. It was real nice this weekend. | |||||||
| 31 | March | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Howard Warren | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Hammocked here last night and rode out the storm. Had the place to myself. Last weekend we saw 25+ hikers in this section while we were doing trail maintenance (Clearing trees). I'm headed to High Point and back to scout out the trail for needed maintenance. I hope to return soon to trim some of the overgrowth between the Oakey crossover and here... But this weekend I'm just out enjoying the Pinhoti. | |||||||
| 6 | April | 2019 | 1 Worker | Howard Warren | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Back again this time trimming the trail. Got 1 mile of the prolific huckleberries cut south of here before running out of gas in the brushcutter. The rest might have to wait until next fall. | |||||||
| 13 | April | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Hobble | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| In for the night. Northbound. | |||||||
| 15 | April | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Redbeard | - | Many | Eastern Continental Trail |
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Stopping for lunch. Yet another beautiful shelter on a well maintained trail. Thanks all. Jemi: All my wishes for a continued speedy rehabilitation course. trailjournals.com 2019 ECT flip flop Georgia → Maine 1987 |
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| 15 | April | 2019 | 1 Hiker | semicolon | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Ate lunch here. Loved Talladega National Forest. | |||||||
| 20 | April | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Scampie, Papa Bear | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Scampie was here. Papa Bear did not store enough food for the winter. | |||||||
| 22 | April | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Steps | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| Nice place to take a break and rest my feet a minute. Thanks to those who helped build these shelters. 1 Peter 2:21 Pinhoti Northbound | |||||||
| 30 | April | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Marmis | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Nice stop for lunch here after the climb up Oakey Mounatin going North. Beautiful section from the North Dugger Mountain Shelter. The poison ivy is sure prolific! Thanks PTA and all trail maintainers. I'm hiking with the famous "late Start" of trail - Marmis, GATC journals time | |||||||
| 4 | May | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Bad, Brysen | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 5 | May | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Tom B | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Been lost for 2 days. Where the hell am I? | |||||||
| 11 | May | 2019 | ? Hikera | Troop 245: Steve C | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 10 mile hike / 50 mile bike ride. Hot and humid. Little rain. | |||||||
| 18 | May | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Stubbs | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Heading into Peidmont today for some Chinese buffet! | |||||||
| 19 | May | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Ian | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| In for lunch. | |||||||
| 20 | May | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Constantine | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| In for the night, sad to be leaving Alabama behind tomorrow. Been an awesome hike so far. But the Pinhoti is taking us into Georgia. | |||||||
| 1 | June | 2019 | 7 Hikers | Troop 4005? 4008?: Eain L, ?, Erin N, Evie G, Rachel S, Mattie S, Lynn B | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Sometimes complexity can be difficult and trying, but sometimes complexity can be beautiful. Like the leaves on the trees or the way branches twist and mingle with other branches or the ripples in a pond. Sometimes complexity can be beautiful. | |||||||
| 2 | June | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Bird | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail |
| Second breakfast. It's been beautiful the last few days. Everything is so lush. Excited to be entering Georgia soon. Flagg → Springer northbound | |||||||
| 14 | June | 2019 | 1 Hiker | * Just a Happy Camper ☺ | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
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"They" say that you come to the woods to lose your mind but find your soul* Not sure if I have lost or found either.??? Perhaps.... What we are looking for has been with us all along. Isiah 41:10 I am thankful for the ground under my feet and the company I keep!! (even if it is the dog) ☺ |
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| 1 | September | 2019 | ? Hikers | CW | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
Lunch stop for a Labor Day jaunt with the boys, 28 year old boys. What a beautiful, wild trail. Pretty toasty and stinky. Cheers Y'all.
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| 1 | September | 2019 | 3 Hikers | Wesley, Destiny, Ashley | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
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Arrived ay 8:30pm on Sunday. Labor Day Weekend Arrived 1 September 2019 at dark; will be departing 2 September 2019. Hiked in from Fagan Campground to enjoy a night at the shelter. LKM Mommy and Daddy love you! PS the most peaceful place I have ever slept. Black lighter was already here. Thanks. ♥Left my candle for the next hiker in need.♥ Great hike from Fagan's Campground. Short one compared to our normal hikes. Beautiful place. So I had to bring my friend Ashley. She loves it ♥... Leaving some TP for anyone in need 101. ☺ Labor Day was a success!!! Did clean up some here at the shelter / trail. No Trash. Burned what we found. Nothing big.. *Perdy clean when we arrived ♥ Remember, You pack it in, You pack it out.♥ Have blessed days... love you all♥ Happy Camper! |
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| 3 | September | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Grym, Happy, Splooter | - | Overnight | Pinhoti Trail |
| Extra short day 1.1 miles. Splooter is having paw issues. Guess we'll stay here tonight and reassess in the morning. | |||||||
| 2 | September | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Ashley H | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
My first time up here I loved it. Camped in my hammock. Came up here with two of my best friends. I left a sea shell ash tray. Just be sure to dump it in the fire. The sea shell came from Trail Point Beach in North Carolina.♥☺
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| 19 | September | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Jennifer, David J | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
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26 Years 11 September 2019 We ride the Chief Ladiga Trail often and have only accidentally been on the Pinhoti Trail at Cheaha Mountain once when our sons, no 20 and 23, were 7 and 10. I kept looking for a certain shelter and said we would eat lunch at the end of the trail (LOL). I've been begging my sweetie heart to hike this portion for ages. We also went to Wilson Ridge. I am a a happy camper! ♥ this portion. We gave up and ate at the boulders not sure when we would arrive at the shelter. ☺ 4 paragraphs recommending various businesses follow. |
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| 15 | October | 2019 | 4 Hikers | F: Norley | - | Many | Pinhoti Trail |
| The Norley 4 was here. Came from 500 south trailhead 5 days ago. Be Careless | |||||||
| 19 | October | 2019 | 1 Hiker | Kevin Q / Alamo | Birmingham, Al | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| 19 | October | 2019 | 2 Hikers | Jennifer, David J | - | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
| Back here again. Weather is wet and much cooler! I'll be back! | |||||||
| 23 | October | 2019 | 1 Worker | Fashionplate Dan | San Diego, Ca | Day | Pinhoti Trail |
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Replaced register book. Terrapin Dam → Chief Ladiga Trail |
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Cave Spring - Gole 22 Gole - Daton 60 |
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