Dugger Mountain Wilderness Loop Hike

This will be a 7-mile loop hike in the Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area beginning and ending on FS 500. From the Pinhoti Trail crossing at FS 500, plans are to hike up the trail for about 2.5 miles before traveling a short distance cross country to the old fire tower site. From this point, plans include traveling 3.5 miles down the old fire tower road (FS 539) back to FS 500 and then an additional 1-mile walk back down the road to the trail crossing where our cars will be parked. FS 539 offers splendid views of the countryside surrounding Piedmont. There is an option to shorten this hike by 1-mile by placing cars at both FS 500 and FS 539 (Tower Road). Participants should bring a lunch with something to drink and dress appropriately for the forecasted weather conditions. The departure time and location for this outing is 8:00 am from the Johnson’s Giant Foods parking lot located at 815 Pelham Road South (AL Hwy 21) in Jacksonville. Those wishing to meet directly at the FS 500 trail crossing should arrive by 8:30 am. To register for this hike, please phone or text Keith Hudson at 256-453-9527, or email him at YW5uaXN0b24gISBvdXRkb29yICEgYXNzbiB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t. Please register by December 18.

You may also like the following events from Anniston Outdoor Association:

• This Saturday, 6th December, 09:00 am, Pinhoti Trail Day Hike in Piedmont

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