Stunning hike! Challenging but not too difficult, I’d say most moderately fit people can accomplish the climb. Careful if you have younger kids the rocky part of the trail can be tricky. Overall great experience my GSD loved it!

The trail is steep if you take some prominent shortcuts on the way, otherwise a good one of moderate difficulty. The view from the top is so wonderful that we were all so refreshed after spending a few minutes at the overlook and experiencing the breeze. There are nice views of Lake Alatoona from the view point that you dont want to miss. I missed taking my small binoculars with me which would have been good.

Moderately difficult trail. Lots of rocks and tree roots. Lost my breath while walking up the trail (not physically fit). Going down much better but watch the rocks! Glad I wore my hiking boots to support my ankles. Beautiful view when you reach the top but lots of bees

Great hike thats close by. Im not sure why so many reviews mention that its steep or challenging. Yes its a small mountain (foothill) but its not Blood Mountain or Rocky Mountain :) I hike all the time and found it to be an easy trail. I had enough time and energy to complete two other nearby trails that same afternoon.Its a good place for a sunrise or sunset hike, but it would also be a good lunch-time hike to enjoy your lunch at the top of the mountain. Its best on a clear day, but also very popular on a clear day (or any weekend day). Aim for a mid-week or rainy/overcast hike if you enjoy less crowded hikes.

Nice trails in Cartersville, so close. Pine Mountain trail is moderate while the Vineyard Mountain trail is more strenuous. Parking lot for Pine Mountain trail was nearly full by 1030am. Bring water and good shoes. Decent view at top, slightly obscured by lower trees, but had a nice breeze on a hot day. Please use the marked trail and full switchbacks to prevent erosion.

Awesome experience. Trails are rugged but fun. Steep inclines all the way. Overlook is beautiful and the trail is well shaded. Ample parking. Better to go early to avoid the heat and excessive humidity. Always travel with a partner as some parts of the trail are risky.

Beautiful trail! We took the red diamond this time, there were some odd parts of the trail where the stairs ended abruptly and the ground below was more than a foot lower. Just seemed odd. Other than that, the trail was maintained well enough. :)

Very awesome trail conveniently located right off 75 exit 288. theyre open from 6am to 10pm and as I recall theres no fee or anything like that. The hike will start out fairly difficult but it will get easier as you get further up. It will take about 25 to 40 minutes for the average person to reach the summit, if I had a guess. Its worth the hike because the view is amazing. I believe I saw downtown Atlanta beyond my view of Kennesaw mountain.

The view is amazing. I visited from Texas and I absolutely loved the scenery. The hike up was a intense. Be prepared to have a constant incline but your views are amazing all the way up. This is a public area so you will always see people passing you but never crowded. Once youre at the top, the views are breathtaking. Once you descend be careful because it goes down fast. I ran down most of the way and made it down very quickly. The trail is maintained and have some spots where it can become difficult so make sure you bring water and a light snack it will help tremendously. There are markers to keep you on the right trail. I really wish I had time to hike through the other trails. I will return.

Super easy to access the trail, there are signs that are clear which paths to take. The overlook is pretty too! Easy couple of miles to hike up.

Amazing trails ! Awesome views

Great alternative to Kennesaw Mountain for hiking. The trail is good with enough variation of landscape to keep your heartbeat racing and give you a good workout. The views at the top are so worth the hike but it can get a little crowded. I wish they had more benches along the trail for slow walkers. Would go back again!

A very nice trail leading to a great overlook. Next best thing to Kennesaw in that part of town.

Fantastic hike - moderate difficulty and rocky. Incredible views!

Nice for an area close to Atlanta. Less crowded than Kennesaw mountain.

Very fun place except it is very long and I lost my breath but it is a good place to explore!

I loved this hike, it was beautiful. Trees everywhere and humid. There wasnt too much foot traffic and you didnt have to wait for it to be pretty at the top, it was beautiful the whole way there.Four stars because it says trail and it was more of a hike

Steep hike up with a lot of rocks but beautiful at the top. We took our 3 children and they handled it fine. I had to hold my 6 year olds hand up and down some of the rocks. We walked on trails for about 1 1/2 hrs

Trails need a little maintenance. Lots of parking and miles of trail. Be prepared with water, good pair of shoes, and bug spray. The trails are windy with lots of up and down. Very pretty and peaceful. Stick to the trails! Dont go off roading! Definitely want to go back when I am in better shape!

Beautiful place. Its a short trail thats very easy to hike. The top can be a bit crowded but its an easy morning hike to do.Theres space for a picnic at the bottom of the trail.

Awesome trails. Dog and kid friendly. Extremely well shaded and moderate difficulty. There is a fair amount of incline on the way up so be prepared. The West trail head is less than a mile off 75 so its super easy to get to and generally lots of parking. Mostly wide trail well marked with only a few skinny spots. Not a ton of views until you get to the top but then its beautiful. Wish there was a little more space up there but its usually pretty quiet.

It was a pleasant hike with more parking spaces

Great loop hike, took us about 1 hour 45 mins to complete. Good switchback ups and some level areas too. Wear proper shoes for navigating rocks

See it for yourself, little known area worth the trip.

I came here with my 4 year old and 1 year old. It was a quite strenuous hike for the group, but watching the eagles from the viewpoint made it all worthwhile.

Nice trail. Great workout. West loop and East loop will take at least 2 hours 15 minutes. Port a John only at entrance.

I love hiking and I cant believe I hadnt been to this short trail. Did a sunset hike and absolutely loved it!

Stumbled on this walking trail in Cartersville. Didnt get to go far but definitely want to come back and do the whole trail

Trails need a little maintenance. Lots of parking and miles of trail. Be prepared with water, good pair of shoes, and bug spray. The trails are windy with lots of up and down. Very pretty and peaceful. Stick to the trails! Dont go off roading! Definitely want to go back when I am in better shape!

I hiked his trail in February, just after it snowed. So it was a very different hike than youll get in th summer!It is a short but fairly steep hike to the summit. Not much over a mile each way. The view from top was great. Its a good place to see the sunset.There is some playground equipment at the trailhead, and when I was there, a port-a-potty. Plenty of parking at the trailhead.

Loved the trail, we went west trail and the view was good.

Great hike with a moderate incline. 2 miles round trip if you do the circuit and the Outlook. Amazing views from the top. Shaded most of the way when you have leaf coverage. 4 instead of 5 stars because trails are marked, but a little confusing. It would be better if they had maps that show your location in relation to the whole Trail at each intersection. As long as you study the map before you leave and have a planned route, you will be absolutely fine.I have visited this Trail about once a year for the past 6 years. It is a challenging hike with incline almost all the way to the top. I have always done the West Loop. If you take the left option it is a gradual consistent incline. If you take the right option its has more steep incline combined with some flat areas. We usually do it as a circuit.Most recently hiked in May 2018. It was partly shaded the entire way, which was great because it was 90 degrees. The ground surface is Rocky. It is highly recommended to have hiking shoes, if not tennis shoes. This is not a hike that would be comfortable with unsuitable shoes due to the incline and rocky nature of the trail.There is ample parking (and its free!) I would guess about 60+ spaces. There is a fitness station at the parking lot, as well as an outhouse and some garbage cans. It would be nice if there was a picnic table and drinking fountain as well, but alas, there is not.The view from the top is totally worth it. It always motivates me to stick with it and finish the hike even though its challenging. I once took my 16 year old cousin here. She had never been hiking before, and she was nervous about it. At the end she said that it was a bit challenging, but she was really happy that she did it. She also said that it wasnt as hard as she thought it would be.If you live in the area or a passing by, its extremely convenient to I-75 and an amazing hike in the Atlanta area. Come check it out.

The trail is roughly 1.5 Miles from parking area up the Pine Mountain to the top where the views are very beautiful. It is on strenuous side of a hike but beautiful and not very difficult. The parking area is very close to exit 288 from I-75 north.

A great hike. Im not a skilled climber by any means. From the trail head, to the summit, and back is just shy of 2.5 miles. If you book it, you can do it in about 45 min. Under 40 if you really push it hard. Ive seen all ages, elderly, to small children with their families on the trails. A great place. I run it every day at lunch. Maybe Ill see you on the trail.

The trail is easy to follow but its rocky at times. Its not too steep but it will give you your daily dose of exercise. There were lots of hikers but it was prima weather (temps in low 70s with breeze) after months of rain so no surprise. The summit was pretty. We did the loop to summit and back in about 1.5 hours with breaks and a stop for lunch.

Beautiful area enjoyed the fresh air and views. Easier than I thought it would be to get to the top. Only took about 35 mins and was carrying my camera equipment with me.

The view is totally worth it! West loop is approximately 3 miles, which is not bad at all.

Nice spot for a hike. Steep, though.

Only a little more than a mile up. Good views. Keep your eyes on the trail though. Had a 3ft copperhead cross the trail right in front of us.

This was a beautiful hike. It can be difficult if you dont hike a lot. Overall, was great and the overlook was stunning.

So far, Ive brought our toddlers here twice and only managed to get to the first bridge and where the trail separates. But, the boys love playing with water and its nice to just have them enjoy nature. Hopefully soon, we will make it to the top!

Great moderate hike with a killer view at the top.

Great place with great views! Awesome place for a sunrise hike! Trail isnt too bad if you are going straight to the lookout but the loop trail is moderate. Al around great hike.

Quiet trail perfect for short hikes. Round trip to the lookout and back is about two miles with some rugged terrain. Overall theres about a 600ft elevation change. The trail offers plenty of tree coverage in the summer, and a nice open view of nearby Allatoona lake. On a clear day you can see the Atlanta skyline in the distance. Its a great place to go for a leisurely hike and also to bring your dog.Another thing with mentioning is that the West trail intersects the East trail is youre waiting to take a loaner hike.Parking lot is gravel but free. The are not bathrooms, but theres occasionally a porta potty available. The entrance is conveniently near the highway for easy access.

Good trail for mountain style hiking. Lowest point before incline stays wet and muddy for a couple of days after rain, but can step on rocks to avoid mud (about 8 yards). No port-o-toilets in parking lot or near trail. Overlook is worth the hike.

We did the entire figure eight of bother the east and west loops, along with going up to the overlook. It is a beautiful experience! Vigorous trails though, full of switch backs. The West loop trail has 2 paths, the green and the red. The red trail is easier, we ascended the red trail and descended the green. The green trail is more of a turquoise color. All trails are spray paint blazed. The east loop has a white trail, and blue trail, I think. Either way, the white trail is shorter but harder, and the other trail is longer bust doesnt ascend so harshly. It took us about 4 hours, we also sat and had lunch, and even went up to the coopers furnace picnic shelter for the bathroom. Which reminds me, there is no bathroom at the east trail parking, and only 1 port-a-potty at the west trail. Unfortunately that was covered in someones feces on the seat, so the ladies took the TP to the woods while we kept watch. Though the picnic shelter isnt far from the east loop parking, just about a mile up the road. BRING LOTS OF WATER!!! There is some cell service, depending on your cell provider.

Love going to pine mountain to hike! Everyone you meet is so friendly! Once you get to the top the views are incredible!!

I love this trail, its so much better then kennesaw mountain. You actually feel like youre in nature.. far less crowded, a decent amount of parking but Ive never seen the lot even close to full. Its a great workout trail

Gorgeous ️A little up hill

Very strenuous and rugged trail. Make sure you wear the right shoes

Nice hike, beautiful views. Not a place for solitude though.

Cool place for Georgia didnt have enough time to spend but in 30min it made it worth while

Awesome hike to the top of the mountain! Trails are very clear.

Great trail, the summit/lookout is worth the hike.

Family hike! Great trails and view! Very peaceful!

Easy and short hike for a beautiful view. Great for families and pets ️

Love this hiking trail plus you get a great view once you reach the summit

Great trail with beautiful views from the summit and Alatoona lake.

Good trail, great hike! Moderately hard.

This is a great place to enjoy hiking. It is very clean with very little litter. I really really hope it stays that way. Its a beautiful view at the top. Absolutley worth the hike. There are two parking areas (one on each side of the mountain) and 4 trails (two from each parking area). All the trails converge about an 1/8 of a mile from the top. The blue trail is the most rocky and the yellow trail is the easiest. A nice place to go for a few hours or for the day.

Great trail. Very steep in some places, but well traversed. Dont go after it rains though, you will slip.

Great hike. Dog friendly

Great views from the top. You can see downtown Atlanta on a clear day. Hiked with 4 grandchildren. They loved it. Great hike close to home.

Great hike

Easy wide trails with a gentle elevation gain. Two interconnected loops give you the option of a quick trek to the scenic summit or a longer, more rewarding figure 8 trail. Great for families and dogs.

Beautiful get away! Loop trails, views, and nice incline! 2mile loop first then connects to another loop.

This is one of the nicest hiking trails I have ever had the privilege of being on. I love hiking and will be a regular here now sin e I live in ft he area. Highly recommended!

Was on a long drive, googled hiking places north of Atlanta and it found Pine Mountain Trail. Pleasantly surprised. Excellent distance and difficulty for those in fair to good shape and mobility. Will definitely hit the other loops/connectors next time I drive through. New favorite hike off of 75!

Wonderful trail- but the mountain bikers are getting out of control. The bikers refuse to yield to pedestrians- and in areas where the trail is 2ft wide this is creating unnecessary danger. Tempted to use my knuckle taser and zap em just before the try to run me down. Seems the bikers are unable to read signs...

This is a great place for a nice hike. Great place to see a sunrise over lake Allatoona.

Such a wonderful walking trail.

The hike was great. I especially enjoyed my grandson Caleb for his always wonderful company and concerns for his Mimi and I.

Very nice hike, a little rugged. Beautiful scenery. Good exercise.

The overlook is worth the climb every time!

The view never disappoints

Beautiful view and good hike

The trails were in great shape looking forward to going back and hike to the Dam.

Great hiking trail with gorgeous views! Especially on a clear day. Clean trail and family friendly. Awesome workout with several options depending on how far you want to hike or the amount of exercise you want!

I have reviewed this trail before and even though it has grown on me I still have the same problem. There seems to be a real lack of respect for the surroundings. Trash along the trail and people feel they can make the trail wherever they like. The east loop is much better than the west. Ill keep coming back but with a lot of angst.

Great hike. Beautiful, mostly shaded and a fantastic view at the top. Took kids and only walked the west trail - they loved it.

Nice steep climb. Rocky terrain, nice loop, nice mountain top view

Beautiful views, challenging trail, well maintained with ample parking.

I love it. Its the best.

Nice walk

Not a bad hike, but little scenery until reaching an alright summit left us wanting more. We enjoyed it, but we will probably go someplace more interesting next time...

Love this place. Its peaceful and not over crowded most of the time. I come here 3 times a week and its well taken care of.

Clean and well taken carw of. Great trails for intermediate to experianced hikers.

Lots of beautiful sights to see and a great place excercise! Ive been up and down over 20 times and it almost never gets old. I heavily recommend going for the sun sets and sun rises.

This park is a good hike but its definitely got its share of other people. All the times weve visited, there have been people in groups and people with multiple dogs. Everyone flows pretty good through the trails but when you get to the top its guaranteed that there will be groups of mouth breathers that ruin your view.

Great place to hike (or run if youre looking for some elevation gain and a technical trail). There is a beautiful view from the top. You can go up and just go right back down or you can go over the top and make it a longer hike. Either way its a great place and Ive never seen it crowded (compared to Kennesaw mountain).

This is definitely a great place to hike.

Great amount of incline. Very clean.

Had a lot of fun hiking but only problem is my car got broken into. Stole things while my family and I were hiking as a get together for my sisters birthday. Not a safe place at all. Stay away.

Other than the mass puddles, the trail is great wear boots.

A good workout climbing ~600 to a good view. Paths are a little rocky/steep in places. Combine east side to double your distance and climbing.

Dun place to hike and great place to get some energy out of the kids.

Heavy travelled. Very scenic.

Great trek! Good scenery. The view at the top is gorgeous.

Small, well marked.

Beautiful hike, you can go up either side, the left side is a little more of an incline but shorter. The right side is longer but a little easier of a hike