Best mountain around to hike! Well traveled trails of east & west loop. Plenty of small wildlife such as squirrels, chipmunks, etc. Moderate hike, portions can be a strenuous with the straight up hill. Views at the top are great! Although in a few more years there probably wont be too much of a view due to tree growth.

Great experience! Really enjoyed hiking the east trail for the first time. We took lots of pictures going on and stopped by a big tree before going to the top it took almost 2 hours to go to the overlook and 40 minutes back down. Fun time and people are so friendly on the trail!!

Nice steep climb to get to a great overlook of Lake Allatoona. Light foot traffic except at the top. Eagle Scout project at beginning of trail identifying various trees. Some unique mushrooms in mid November.

Loved this hike. Perfect for all ages.

Great hike. Very zig ziggy rather than tough up and down. Lots of borders and roots so be careful especially in the fall.

Easy hiking to beautiful views. The hike up on either side is fairly easy but almost constantly inclined. The views at the top are beautiful, but it is difficult to see lake Altoona or Atlanta. Mountain biking on the other hand is a difficult climb to a technical descent.

Very good place for exercrise and hiking. Kids friendly not overly difficult. The view at the peak was fantastic.

Less busy than the West Loop and a nice challenge

Beautiful trail, much less busy then the West Loop. I think its a little steeper climb but definitely worth it.

A lovely set of day hikes. I suggest reading the trail maps online or at the parking lots. You can do each loop or make a nice big hike. Moderate. Some climbs and views.

I always recommend using the 20 spur trail entrance to get to the top. A little longer but not as steep and treacherous

Pine Mountain is an awesome place to visit and challenge yourself to climb to the peak of the mountain. At the top is an overlook to see all of Cartersville, GA. I fortunately live about 5 minutes away from the entrance and go here often for nice hikes and exercise.

Lots of fun. Beautiful views!

Hike above lake Altoona. Two entrances a West and a East with separate parking lots. East side is less crowded. Once you start your from the East you can go left or right about a quarter mile up. Left is more straight up, right has more switchbacks. Keep taking turns towards the overlook. Thats the scenic view.

Well maintained and marked, this trail is one of the best in the area. There are two parking areas, adjacent to the East and West loop trailheads. Both loops meet near the summit of Pine Mountain with a short walk to a nice view of Lake Allatoona and the surrounding area.While the elevation gain is modest, if you walk all sections of this trail the total is approximately 5 miles. The East loop joins the Coopers Furnance trail, which is a relatively flat and easy ~2 mile trail that goes down to Lake Allatoona, the dam and the remnants of Coopers Furnace that was destroyed during the Civil War.Parking in the East lot is limited (unlike the West lot which is huge). There are additional spots to park at the Coopers Furnace trailhead which is just south of the east lot (approx 1/2 mile).

Stunning views, multiple hiking trails. Perfect!!

Spent the day geocaching. Its nice and clean, very peaceful

Beautiful!!! Great place to take your doggos

East and West trails interloop with the summit being right in the middle. The trails are blazed and marked, so its easy to follow. Spectacular views! Wild blueberries, beautiful foliage, and a vigorous trail!

Great trails for hiking and biking, very strenuous.

This is our favorite hiking spot! The trail is well kept. In the spring the trees make it look like a magical forest! It also has a lot of steep inclines.

This was an amazing trail, if you go make sure you make it to the overlook. I do wish they had You Are Here maps on the trail, but still amazing.

I want to give this mountain trail 1 star and discourage EVERYONE from visiting and attempting the trail as well as the many other trails it can link to near the Etowah River, however, I am not a selfish you know what, I am more of a selfless person in near every regard. Anywho, if you do go, wait for it to dry as the 10 inches of snow that fell early in January melted, and refroze in the ground, grew some wicked crystals, then once again, melted and has formed a little mud that you can circumnavigate around, however for those with children, its best to wait for it to try rather than try to skirt around the few muddy spots by rockhopping. The overlook is a must see.I would rate the trail Moderate, its not easy, and its not very difficult for the abled body, you will not find any cigarette butts far up the trail, which is an indication of the level of fitness required. If you have 3 plus hours and want to burn some calories then do the West Trail, keep heads up for mountain bikers, they are only allowed on the West loop, you will not see many, however I encountered one that was a goober enough to not yeild to those on feet.Bear in mind, if you are running late the sun will be blocked on the West loop and you will quickly be in the dark, and cold, dont panic, just keep moving at a slower pace watching your footing.If you go late, especially near dark, be aware their are large cliques of local teens that use the mountain for their own teen pursuits.

Secluded. Go day after rain to enjoy babbling brooks.

Beautiful hike and the overlook is a great view.

Excellent run of trails! Expected more wildlife. Would rate a 2 of 3 on difficulty. Leave small kids and granny at home

The Pine Mountain Trail East is a loop that start in a small parking lot that accommodate roughly 10 cars and go up to Pine Mountain Summit which is about 1562 feet high above see level with elevation gain of about 742 feet. The loop is about 2.8 miles long but if you go up to the summit using left branch and return on it not looping the round trip is about 2.4 miles or less. The trail is relatively narrow and occasionally steep but not very difficult to climb. It is shady surrounded by trees, and the Boy-scout put some signs describing the type of trees you see.The views from the top are beautiful including the views of Altoona Lake but not stunning.The East Trail is less busy than the more popular West Trail but both meet near the summit.

Paths are not the easiest, but with a little experience in hiking, they are rewarding. There are hard paths, and there are long paths. All the paths are labeled and a map is provided at the trail head.

Great place to hike, difficulty medium to hard.

I love this trail! Its soooooo much better then Kennesaw mtn.Its longer for one, not nearly as crowded. Where Ksaw mountain doesnt even seem natural any more, this spot still makes you feel like youre walking through nature which is great. My dogs really enjoy this trail as well.

Great Hiking Trail through woods near Lake Allatoona.

Beautiful view at the peak. Peaceful hike in North Ga.

Dreamy, easy and rewarding hike.

Disappointed with the lack of water. We brought 3 dogs that would definitely have enjoyed a dip. But in 88° weather its expected the creek would be a little dried up. Quiet, not a lot of people. But not a lot of good views either. We ONLY did the East Loop.

Needs larger parking. Trail is steep, but not very long. Takes about 30-45 min to hike up to the summit. Bikes ok sat and wed.

Great trail system.. Saturday and Wednesday mountain bikes are allowed on this side of pine mtn. Its posted at trailhead. I ride. Im courteous and careful around hikers. There are some rude people with attitudes on trail. If you dont want to share the trail with bikers..you know what to do...

It was a great hike. The trail has some great views.

Still very rocky and rooty and you need to watch every step but this trail is growing on me. We did both the east and west loops. Fitbit said a little over five miles. Take the time to do both. The east loop is in better shape than the west. Ill be back next week.

Great climb... even better downhill!

Excellent hike.....moderately strenuous. Our dog loved it! Why I’m not giving it a 5 - I wish the trails had a little more directional guide. Not many maps along the way-so study ahead of time.

Best well kept secret around. Good technical trail for hiking and running. Nice view from the top. connects to several other trails. My favorite local trails to run.

These trails are absolutely peaceful, you can spend the whole day hiking around Pine Mountain and the connection to Cooper Furnace and Allatoona dam overlook. Be prepared...hiking boots, water, snacks etc....

Loved this hike!

Very shaded on all trails and a great hike. There are several paths and 2 entrances. Great for the moderate hiking and a beautiful view from the top. Though the path maps are difficult to understand and follow.

Offers some of the best views in the area. The trail is a moderate challenge and has multiple loops, each with their own characteristics. Overall a very fun place to hike

It will get you ri

Nice place for a good hike. Lots of ups and downs and the trails, while very clear, are somewhat rocky, with lots of roots coming through. Easy hills, so overall, a great beginner course. Beware of footing though! Terrible parking - maybe enough room for 6 or so cars / SUVs.

Steep. Nice mountain vegetation. Bikers present on Wednesday and Saturday on east loop

Nice, long trails. Moderate to strenuous due to steepness. Rocky too. Nice view 1 mile up on the east loop.

Beautiful trail with a challenging climb and rewarding views.

A very pleasant, fun, easy hike. Great for a chill Sunday.

Easy trail with nice views, and not very crowded.

Nice place to hike!

My car was robbed here many more were also. Beware high crime area !!!! Go for a nice hike and come back to a busted up brand new SUV with all your stuff stolen !!!***UPDATE: CARTERSVILLE CITY POLICE CAUGHT THEM

Moderate hike. Shaded the whole time so it didnt get super hot at any point. Nice scenery.

Easy hike with 5, 3, and 4 month old in carrier. Pretty views at the end and lots of rocks for the kids to jump around on.

Beautiful trail. About a level 3 in difficulty.

The Pine Mountain trail is two parts; West, near I-75, and East, accessible from a county road by Lake Lanier. A moderately strenuous hiking trail is configured as a loop on each side of the mountain, connected to form a figure 8, with the link between the loops providing access to the summit. Its good exercise to hike either side to the summit for the views. Or, hike the full figure 8, about 5 miles ( 3 hours ) to get a real workout!

Beautiful Day walking with the Lord.

Fun trail, very pretty scenery. My only complaint is that the parking lot is very small.

Nice woody trail.

Intermediate to difficult hike from Cooper Furnace Day Use Area to top of Pine Mountain lookout. Single black diamond for MTB. East trail low intermediate level trail for hiking, high intermediate for MTB.

Good htgh

Great 4-5 mile figure 8 trail with moderate elevation change and beautiful overlook of Lake Altoona. Dog friendly. Overlook can be a little crowded on weekends. Eastern trailhead has much smaller parking lot than west entrance.

Great area to walk.

Moderate to strenuous, depending on if you combine this trail with the West trail. I hiked the southern portion of the West trail to the summit, then went counterclockwise around the East trail, down and back up the mountain. If you hike to East and West trail together, you essentially hike up the mountain twice.

Great loved it

Fun very hard when you goon steep parts lotes of stuff to see

A bit of a rough climb, but nothing I couldnt handle. Nice scenery, and a good workout.

Beautiful trail, well worth discovering.

Fun adventure

Well groomed hiking trails great for family

Lovely hike. Very safe

Long climbs with some steep sections but the views are worth it.

RapidRoy, that is allatoona lake. not lanier.

Pine Mountain is 15 minutes from my home, and it is a good workout.

Very good looking view!

Very well maintained trails.

A great workout every time.

Beautiful scenery!

Great hike

Good trail

Awesome clean

To many people.

Pretty steep, but very pretty

Nice

Fun hike

Love this trail

Another nice Pine Mountain trail.

Good to go

Great trail

Add this to the west trail for a longer hike

Not as crowded on this side of the mountain.