Near East Loop
Lush trail along a creek bed
Near East Loop
So lush!
Near East Loop
Rad overlook!
Near East Loop
Hard to tell in this photo but the stream is coming out of nowhere!
Near East Loop
When it's all socked in it reminds me of other bald summits on the AT

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East Loop

3.5 (4 Ratings)
This is a very nice, approximately 2.3-mile, loop to the top of Pine Mountain.
2.6
mi
Distance
629
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.56mi
Distance
629ft
Elevation Gain
598ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
1,376ft
High Point
878ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Beginning at the parking area on Spur 20, I took the trail to the right (counterclockwise). This is the longer of the two sides of the loop so the elevation change is more gradual. The steeper side will then be downhill back to the parking area. At the top of the mountain is the connector trail between the East and !West Loops as well as the trail to Archer Summit. The East Loop does not have any areas where you can get a good view of the mountains, but is typical GA hardwood and pine forest.

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