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Pinhoti Trail Camp Edwin Log Book
2016 - ?

Cover of Camp Edwin 2016 - ? Log Book External Text
Hiker Register Terrapin Hill North CAMP EDWIN
Introductory Internal Paragraphs A full printed sheet is taped inside the front cover.

I photographed this 8½x11 log book 3 April 2020. It had plenty of blank pages and was not disintegrating. I left it in the Camp Edwin mailbox for further use.

18 November 2016 2 Maintainers Sonny Eberhart
Rick Guhsé
Everywhere
Keene, NH
Day Pinhoti Trail
Installed signage, hiker register & box, & picnic table.
18 November 2016 1 Maintainer Phil Martin   Day Pinhoti Trail
Enjoyed helping to build this campsite. A beautiful place on a beautiful day.
18 November 2016 2 Maintainers Mary Kay & Carl   Day Pinhoti Trail
Carl 👫 MKB We wuz here 2. ♡
18 November 2016 1 Maintainer Nimblewill Nomad   Day Pinhoti Trail
Terrapin Mountain Trail - A really great hike. God Bless. www.nimblewillnomad.com
3 December 2016 1 Hiker Lost & Found   Day Pinhoti Trail
In for a quiet out & back. Rain has held off so far. ☺
10 December 2016 2 Hikers Bedtime & Mia   Day Pinhoti Trail
19 January 2018 2 Maintainers John Calhoun & John Locklin   Day Pinhoti Trail
Trail Maintenance Crew.
19 January 2018 3 Hikers Evin T, Rodney & Shaun C   Day Pinhoti Trail
Snow was on the trail today - good hike!!!
3 February 2018 4 Maintainers Marion & Emily Campbell, John Calhoun, & Richard Smith   Day Pinhoti Trail
Trail work. Cleaned to east slope of Terrapin Hill about 2.6 miles in from US231. Wow!
12 February 2018 6 Maintainers Marion & Emily Campbell, John Calhoun, Barbara M, Kent Cooper, John Cochran (VP AHTS)   Day Pinhoti Trail
Monday. Back again, this time with 6 volunteers. The first mile of trail west of Co 56 / US231 is in excellent condition. Enjoy your hike!!!!
24 February 2018 1 Hiker Richard Smith / Roaming Geezer   Many Pinhoti Trail
Saturday, Day 2 of my thru hike of the Alabama Section of the Pinhoti, Terrapin Hill is tough! Onward to the roadwalk.
PS Thanks for all of the hard work on the trail, Guys.
14 March 2018 6 Hikers Marion & Emily Campbell, Richard Smith, JN Calhoun, Bill & Edwin   Day Pinhoti Trail
5:50am. Wednesday. Marion & Emily Campbell 38 years married to the day. Come on Bill & Edwin.
14 March 2018 1 Hiker John Calhoun   Day Pinhoti Trail
Wednesday 12:45pm. Just stopped to check out. Many thanks to all those unpaid volunteers who helped this week. Thank you John!!!
14 March 2018 1 Maintainer Edwin Martin Enterprise, Al 3 Days Pinhoti Trail
I got here a bit late Wednesday, but got to work with trail crew mentioned above plus on 2 young guys, Michael & Winston. I brought my camping set-up so I'm camped here at the campsite Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday night. Will go take a shower at Kent C's. Rome just up the road of my solar shower water did not get warm enough Thursday afternoon. Then to finish off the week I am goig (brought bicycle too) over to Kymulga Gristmill and Covered Bridge Saturday morning to do a fundraiser charity bike ride for the mill. Brought any books and bible to read as the sun goes down on a cold forecasted Wednesday night. ednotmilkman
12 April 2018 2 Maintainers Kent & Marion   Day Pinhoti Trail
(This section 7.4 miles) Routing & planning for the next work day.
14 April 2018 2 Maintainers Marion & Emily C   Day Pinhoti Trail
Cleared trees off trail at Mims Rd. Nice day to be out working on the trail! 11:00 am. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
11 May 2018 1 Hiker Rick Cranford Jacksonville, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
Checking out the new section. Awesome. (Out & Back)
16 May 2018 1 Hiker Matthew K   Day Pinhoti Trail
OMG Roughest 6 miles in my life.
15 May 2018 2 Hikers Marion & Emily C   Day Pinhoti Trail
Hiked the new section. We clocked 7.0 miles using my "Map My Walk"app. Appox.
26 May 2018 3 Hikers Brian, Michael, Brianna A   Day Pinhoti Trail
Just finished the Terrapin Section. Headed to DG. Very nice trail work. Thank you all. Yey!! Got to meet a few maintainers today finishing work.
31 May 2018 2 Maintainers Marion & Emily C   Day Pinhoti Trail
Weedeating this weekend. Stuff grows like weeds!! Happy Hiking!!
9 June 2018 1 Hiker -   Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Wooped my butt. Wonderful trail. I started at Flagg yesterday and have already used up 3 hours today.
13 June 2018 1 Hiker Kent Cooper   Day Pinhoti Trail
Short afternoon hike to stretch legs. Out 30 minutes & back to trailhead!!!
19 June 2018 1 Hiker Walleys   Day Pinhoti Trail
Hardest trail of my life. 7:00
23 June 2018 1 Hiker   Day Pinhoti Trail
Mapping features from Guthook app. Rainy day. PHD - started batchelor
3 July 2018 1 Hiker Slater   Day Pinhoti Trail
Made it through!
3 July 2018 1 Hiker Isane Ward   Day Pinhoti Trail
Barely made it through. ☺ Still alive.
11 August 2018 1 Hiker Greg D   Day Pinhoti Trail
Taking my first SOBO trip on the new trail section. To Signal Hill & back for a wee day trip!
4 September 2018 1 Hiker Leonidas   Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Stayed the night of 9/4. Headed NOBO.
24 September 2018 3 Maintainers Kent Cooper, Marion & Emily Campbell   Day Pinhoti Trail
Monday. Weedeating trail. A little cooler today. Hoping for rain. Be kind. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Be Kind.
6 October 2018 1 Hiker Mark E S Canada Day Pinhoti Trail
Doing it NOBO. Harderthan I thought but amazing!
13 October 2018 1 Hiker Shea G   Day Pinhoti Trail
I just fell in love with a picnic table.
13 October 2018 1 Hiker -   Day Pinhoti Trail
Can't believe I got another person to that hill!
19 October 2018 2 Hikers Veggie & 8:30   Day Pinhoti Trail
Bee u tee full trail. Well marked and soft underfoot. Nice & quiet too! AT thru hikers.
24 October 2018 2 Hikers Pepperpot & Widetrack   Overnight Pinhoti Trail
NIce night in tent. Ty for picnic table! NOBO '18 Pepperpot & Widetrack
24 October 2018 1 Hiker Lost & Found & Ollie   Day Pinhoti Trail
Finishing @ dark → now back to car ↺ in the dark.
28 October 2018 1 Hiker Pony   Day Pinhoti Trail
Pony trotting by Pinhoti NOBA info in PTA site says 12.6 from Flagg to Dollar General - Nope! I'm already at 17. and no store yet.
2 November 2018 2 Hikers Turtle & Al   Day Pinhoti Trail
Made it from Weogufka to here. Finished Section 2! Can't wait for more!
4 November 2018 2 Hikers Thomas D, Daniel T C / The Cymbrogi   Day Pinhoti Trail
Cold☺
11 November 2018 2 Hikers Eric & Renae H   Day Pinhoti Trail
SL - Terrapin Hill & back.
20 November 2018 1 Hiker Mango & Big Will the pooch   Many Eastern Continental Trail
This section was a total surprise! We are super happy to be back in these Coosa County pines! Almost home. 900 miles AT → BMT - Pinhoti
7 December 2018 4 Hikers Carlee, Brett, Kane, & Roan   Day Pinhoti Trail
~ Section 1 Coosa County, magical. Thank you for all the work, trail's incredible!
Longleaf, Bluestem
↑Amazing↑
23 December 2018 2 Hikers Gadget & Popup   Day Pinhoti Trail
Live a lifetime in every step!
29 December 2018 2 Hikers Solar & Lunar   Many Pinhoti Trail
Day 2 of Pinhoti thru-hike from south to north. Great work on trail. www.teachersonhiatus.com
30 December 2018 2 Hikers Chris & Terra   Day Pinhoti Trail
The new section of trail is amazing!
31 December 2018 3 Hikers Johnny T, Jack & Savanh   Day Pinhoti Trail
Neighbors at end of trail. Enjoy the picnic area. Good job!
7 January 2019 1 Hiker Sausou   Day Pinhoti Trail
NOBO. Lots of humidity, rain ↗ → perfect for hiking.
8 January 2019 1 Hiker Woobear   Day Pinhoti Trail
16 January 2019 ? Hikers The Teenage Runaways   Day Pinhoti Trail
8:45am. Day 3 NB
27 January 2019 2 Hikers Vik & Steve Mobile, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
~~~✓
4 February 2019 1 Hiker Mia K   Day Pinhoti Trail
7 February 2019 1 Hiker Dreamliner   Day Pinhoti Trail
Loving the greenery! Tough hiking!
7 February 2019 1 Hiker Caleb   Day Pinhoti Trail
Nice campground.
7 February 2019 1 Hiker Woodchuck   Day Pinhoti Trail
Got here at noon, decided it was too nice to leave. I love a woods nearo!
9 February 2019 4 Hikers Cold, Hanging Sack, Smoking Wolf, Goldilocks and   Day Pinhoti Trail
9 February 2019 1 Hiker Cherry Pie Riverside, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
9 February 2019 1 Hiker Mary Poppins Alabaster, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
9 February 2019 1 Hiker GW   Day Pinhoti Trail
10 February 2019 1 Hiker Hayward Warren   Day Pinhoti Trail
Checking out this section for the first time. 11 mile round trip out and back. Nice trail - thanks to all those that built it and maintain.☺
17 February 2019 1 Hiker UTurn   Many Pinhoti Trail
NOBO Thru Hike.
19 February 2019 1 Hiker Jimmy J   Day Pinhoti Trail
27 February 2019 1 Hiker Ocean   Day Pinhoti Trail
Damn what a nice campste - wish I had known about it!! I added it to Guthook.
27 February 2019 1 Hiker Redness Rushing   Day Pinhoti Trail
Wish I'd known! I'd have stayed here!Post this on Guthook ??
7 March 2019 1 Hiker Super English   Day Pinhoti Trail
A perfect surprise in a nice area. Smile, look where you are!
7 March 2019 1 Hiker Semicolon   Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Stayed overnight (very nice)
March 2019 1 Hiker Ian K   Day Pinhoti Trail
Just dropped to sit a few.
March 2019 1 Hiker John Calhoun   Day Pinhoti Trail
March 2019 1 Hiker SR   Day Pinhoti Trail
Beautiful Campsite. Gorgeous Trail. NOBO
12 March 2019 3 Hikers fstop, Leif, l   Day Pinhoti Trail
Thank you for the picnic table!!! A blessing after the rain.
13 March 2019 1 Hiker Tom / Geo   Day Pinhoti Trail
Just passing thru on my way to Springer Mt.
16 March 2019 1 Hiker Rooster   Many Pinhoti Trail
#Roosterhikes Thru hiking the #PinhotiTrail #Hike4Roger #EndALS Loving this trail so far! #ErrErrErr #roosterout
16 March 2019 2 Hikers Gail & Coco's Miles (FB) Gulf Breeze, Fl Day Pinhoti Trail
16 March 2019 1 Hiker Sessions   Day Pinhoti Trail
Section hike to Trammel. Beautiful Section.
20 March 2019 4 Hikers Norley 4: HazBen & TowSack, Catmania & FreeBird   Day Pinhoti Trail
2nd ½ Section 1
21 March 2019 1 Hiker Special K   Day Pinhoti Trail
Passing thru
28 March 2019 1 Hiker BamaDog   Day Pinhoti Trail
Headed SOBO from Amicalola State Park. Left March 2 AT 2018. To God be the Glory.
2 April 2019 1 Hiker Sitting Bull   Day Pinhoti Trail
Old knee injury is going back at full force. May have to end this section early. Been a beautiful section, though.
3 April 2019 1 Hiker Abe Linkoln   Many Eastern Continental Trail
Heading south to Flagg. Stopping for the evening at this beautiful campsite. Started in Tennessee on the BMT. Alabama has been awesome, awesome!
5 April 2019 1 Hiker Redbeard   Day ERastern Continental Trail
Just thinking about a milk shake. ECT2019 Flip Flop. AT 1987.
7 April 2019 1 Hiker Rich   Day Pinhoti Trail
12.6 miles yesterday to camp on a ridge in a thunderstorm. The only thing that would make my wife more beautiful to me at this moment is if she had a hamburger for me at the pick up.
11 April 2019 1 Hiker Steps   Day Pinhoti Trail
It has been a fantastic day. I saw Redbeard's journal entry on the Florida Trail several weeks ago while doing trail maintenance. Got to keep moving. 1 Pet.2:21
15 April 2019 1 Hiker Wingnut   Day Pinhoti Trail
Spent the night here. Great spot, but man did the temperature drop. Brrrrrr.... Back at it today.
15 April 2019 1 Hiker Late Start   Day Pinhoti Trail
Passing Thru.
April 2019 2 Hikers Patriot Swimmer, Bushwacker   Day Pinhoti Trail
Came thru SOBO. Left Blue Ridge, Ga 24 March. What a pristine trail thru Alabama.
17 April 2019 1 Hiker Bushwhacker   Day Pinhoti Trail
SOBO. Lovin' the trail. Lovin' Alabama. Completeing my Pinhoti thru-hike SOBO. Happy Trails! BW
18 April 2019 1 Hiker Nōmad   Day Pinhoti Trail
Passing through. Bad T-storms expected tonight. Possible tornadic activity. Going to get off trail and wait for storms to pass.☮
25 April 2019 1 Hiker Ed Talone   Day Pinhoti Trail
Headed north. 12:15pm
26 April 2019 2 Hikers Sweat Pump & Son   Day Pinhoti Trail
Headed to Flagg.
27 April 2019 2 Hikers Sew Happy & Pete   Day Pinhoti Trail
Trammel to Flagg.
28 April 2019 2 Hikers Trail Snail & Jerry   Day Pinhoti Trail
Started from southern terminus, ending at Stewartville Café. 54 & 56 yo. It's a tough one! Happy trails Y'all.
4 May 2019 1 Hiker Bwana Ben   Day Pinhoti Trail
Was here NOBO. This is like an oasis in the desert. It's 3:00 now. Hate to do it but this is so nice I will probably camp here. Try to make it to the trailhead tomorrow. Fade of call signal but I have a lot of video to upload in time. Great but slow journey so far. Still looking for the Swedish Bikini Team to come in with a can of beer. Later, BB
5 May 2019 1 Hiker Debris, Kimm W / Crew Hiker, Izzy W Citronelle, Al 3 Days Pinhoti Trail
Along the trail. Lovely 3 day hike! Kimm's Camp! Ladies Hike 2019! Izzy W - 3rd day! 1st Backbacking trip ever!
6 May 2019 1 Hiker Tim J   2 Days Pinhoti Trail
onandoffthetrail - NOBO Day 2
13 May 2019 1 Hiker Rick Cranford / Trail Boss   Day Pinhoti Trail
Doind a day hike from 21 to gravel pit and back to 21. Awesome trail.
13 May 2019 1 Hiker CONSTANTINE   Many Pinhoti Trail
First day on trail, baby!!! It was a great one. Started at southern terminusand going NOBO. Think I'm going to call this home for the night. Too good to pass up.
14 May 2019 1 Hiker Ashman   Day Pinhoti Trail
Doing section 1 SOBO to the terminus. Nathan shuttled me up here, great guy. Looking forward to some trail time!
19 May 2019 1 Hiker Swamp Donkey South Carolina Day Pinhoti Trail
South Term. to here. NOBO 20 mile day hike; too much. Weekend hiker. Great Weather. Thank God 4 this picnic area! Brutal trail.
23 May 2019 1 Hiker LEGEND   Day Pinhoti Trail
25 May 2019 1 Hiker Bird   Many Pinhoti Trail
End of a good first day.
26 May 2019 2 Hikers Helen / Trip, Mike / Slowpoke   14 Days Pinhoti Trail
We are not Let's see how far we get in 2 weeks! (If you see this you will probably catch up with us. ☺)
26 May 2019 1 Hiker April Pensacola, Fl 2 Days Pinhoti Trail
Finished 16 miles 2 days.
26 May 2019 1 Hiker Dual   Day Pinhoti Trail
Too hot to do this! LOL
31 May 2019 1 Hiker Zack!   Day Pinhoti Trail
Beautiful Trail. Section Hike Pinhoti.
2 June 2019 3 Hikers Jason /Scarecrow, Nathan / Fishpole, Andrew / H?kawee   Day Pinhoti Trail
Tree almost fell on is last night, 20 feet from our tent!!! Stayed at base of Terrapin Hill, Nice campsite. Stewartville Café Here We Come! Father Sons Trip 2019
30 July 2019 2 Hikers Grym & Protein   Day Pinhoti Trail
Dedicated mail carriers on this trail. None for me, thanks.
29 August 2019 1 Hiker Ryan   Day Pinhoti Trail
Gorgeous day for a hike.
1 September 2019 1 Hiker Zoomer & Cheddars   Day Pinhoti Trail
Section hiking.
2 September 2019 1 Hiker Greg D   Day Pinhoti Trail
Day Hiking.
18 September 2019 1 Hiker Art   Many Pinhoti Trail
Started out at Pine Glen, Going to Flagg. It's been sooo hot.
21 September 2019 3 Hikers Caty E, Larry W, Jenne M, Oscar the trail dog   Day Pinhoti Trail
Headed to Weogufka.
11 October 2019 1 Hiker Greybeard   Many Eastern Continental Trail
Checking out of this section. 17.3 miles and ready for tomorrow. ECT, here I come.
15 October 2019 1 Hiker Jim S WBL, Mn Day Pinhoti Trail
15 October 2019 1 Hiker David S Pace, Fl Day Pinhoti Trail
27 October 2019 3 Hikers Ben H / Scoutmaster, Ed H / Bone Saw, Cullen R / Woody   Day Pinhoti Trail
28 October 2019 1 Hiker Moose, Denali   Day Pinhoti Trail
Beautiful day! This section was roadwalk on my ECT hike in 2016. Nice change! Denali. Thanks, AHTS!
29 October 2019 1 Hiker Maid Marionberry   Day Pinhoti Trail
Stayed here last night at Kimm's Camp! Great spot ☺ My puppy friend was sent back towards Weogufka with some other hikers that were SOBO. He was a great hiking partner!
5 November 2019 3 Maintainers Kent Cooper, Marion Campbell, Emily Campbell   Day Pinhoti Trail
Camp Edwin Trail work. Nice cool fall day. Be kind. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
11 November 2019 2 Hikers Brian M
Keith R
Moulton, Al
Trinity, Al
Day Pinhoti Trail
Hiking Section 1. 2 BSA Scoutmasters.
17 December 2019 2 Hikers David & David   Day Pinhoti Trail
Hiking to Cheaha. Possibly the best section of trail I've ever hiked! Awesome beauty.
20 December 2019 2 Hikers Corey & Collin D   Day Pinhoti Trail
31 December 2019 1 Hiker Justin & Soul🐾   Many Pinhoti Trail
Northbound to Ga. Lots of love. Remember to smile. It's beautifully contagious. IG @thebuddhistninja
31 December 2019 2 Hikers Blues & Meadow   Many Pinhoti Trail
Headed north to Heflin.
3 January 2020 2 Hikers Biyan & Sarra   Day Pinhoti Trail
5 January 2020 1 Hiker Noah   Many Pinhoti Trail
Heading to DG for a 6 day resupply until I get to Cheaha!
9 January 2020 1 Hiker Jordan   Day Pinhoti Trail
9:57am. Nice trail!
9 January 2020 1 Hiker Jason O Cook   Many Linked Triple Crown
Linking the Triple Crown into a single, continuous hike. One step at a time. What a lovely trail this is.
10 January 2020 1 Hiker Jere   Day Pinhoti Trail
What a day.
10 January 2020 1 Hiker 3_Mile   Day Pinhoti Trail
It's been a great day. Tomorrow different start. Here's to now.
13 January 2020 1 Hiker Wylde   Day Pinhoti Trail
Rainy day today. I really needed the hair wash!
26 January 2020 1 Hiker High Loon   Many Pinhoti Trail
Heading NOBO to the BMT. Kudos to the maintainers of this section. Wonderfully blazed & maintained trail. Thank you! Peace
27 January 2020 1 Hiker Roger H   Day Pinhoti Trail
HSMN
29 January 2020 1 Hiker Lean B   Day Pinhoti Trail
29 January 2020 1 Hiker Chris K   Day Pinhoti Trail
5 February 2020 1 Hiker Chris P   Day Pinhoti Trail
Camping through the T-Storms. Wish me luck.
15 February 2020 3 Hikers Adam, Kinsiey, Kason G   Day Pinhoti Trail
Great Trail!
24 February 2020 1 Hiker Ghost   Day Pinhoti Trail
Southbound.
15 February 2020 2 Hikers Mayor, Cat Fox   Day Pinhoti Trail
I bet it gets really cold here at night...
18 February 2020 1 Hiker AP   Day Pinhoti Trail
Wet.
22 February 2020 1 Hiker Bozie   Day Pinhoti Trail
Beautiful Sunny Day!
23 February 2020 1 Hiker Brook   Day Pinhoti Trail
Nice trail. Great H2O Have site hiking.
23 February 2020 1 Hiker Lost & Found, FitBit & Oliver Twist dogs   Day Pinhoti Trail
23 February 2020 1 Hiker I   Day Pinhoti Trail
I was here. 9 mo old today!
26 February 2020 2 Hikers Alan, Alex, Jimmy dog   Many Pinhoti Trail
Whole Pinhoti
27 February 2020 1 Hiker AC   Day Pinhoti Trail
NB
7 March 2020 1 Hiker Salty   Day Pinhoti Trail
12 March 2020 1 Hiker -   Day Pinhoti Trail
Staying in camp tonight after hiking from Flag. Nice trail!!
13 March 2020 1 Hiker Wagon Man   Many Pinhoti Trail
Sectioning 1-4
14 March 2020 2 Hikers Illegible   Day Pinhoti Trail
Two good ole boys
Makin' their way
The only way we know how!!
20 March 2020 1 Hiker Russell & Sharon   Day Pinhoti Trail
Working on our sections 1, 2, & 3 weekend. Had a great start so far. Bama Nanc Adventures.
21 March 2020 ? Hikers Team Piece of Cake   Day Pinhoti Trail
Alabama Trailblaze 2020 was here.
22 March 2020 1 Hiker Andrew H McCalla, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
25 March 2020 1 Hiker Mickey   2 Days Pinhoti Trail
Day 2.
25 March 2020 1 Hiker Matt   Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Sleeping next to this mailbox tonight.
28 March 2020 2 Hikers Jodie & Joey S Hueytown, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
Section 1
2 April 2020 2 Hikers Jim C, Ed W Birmingham, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
3 April 2020 1 Maintainer John Calhoun Leeds, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
Friday wow! I counted 47 hiker signatures since 1 January 2020. 97 in 2019! I'm here helping Fashionplate Dan www.bedore.org who will hike the Pinhoti and survey and take CCC photos and more. See his web page for a lot of info.

Mother Nature's Son
John N Calhoun

PS We sure miss Marion Campbell. Please keep Emily in your thoughts & prayers.
3 April 2020 1 Hiker Fasionplate Dan   Day Pinhoti Trail
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