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Oakey Mountain Shelter Log Book
2018 - 2019

Cover of Oakey Mountain Shelter 2018 - 2019 Log Book External Text:
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Introductory Internal Paragraphs
Oakey Mountain Shelter Log Book
(Water is approximately .03 down the trail going north)
Will renew signage as soon as we can
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Trail Maintainers
I borrowed this log book from John Calhoun. This 8½" x 11" wirebound book has black front and unbleached cardboard back covers. There are no loose pages and little water damage.

10 December 2018 1 Maintainer John Calhoun Leeds, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
Enjoy Your Hike!
28 December 2018 6 Hikers ?, Kane H (is amazing), Hamp H, Christopher H (is awesome), Phillips, Paul H - Troop 83 - Day Pinhoti Trail
It rained a lot. ← true
5 January 2019 1 Hiker Ted, (Tocker, Cooper, Dogs) - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Stopped for the night while section hiking, clear and cool. Shelter clean and is in good shape.
6 January 2019 1 Hiker Ted - Day Pinhoti Trail
It's closer to 7 miles than 6 miles to next road crossing.
10 January 2019 1 Hiker Samson - Many Pinhoti Trail
Leaving the trail. 157 miles. Slow day, got lost, delayed. Such is hiking. All is good. God bless all who pass this way. Northbound
12 January 2019 1 Hiker Gerald K - Day Pinhoti Trail
Hiked up from Terrapin Creek CR94. Another storm coming - got to go.
26 January 2019 1 Hiker Koggy - Day Pinhoti Trail
First hike of the year! Good times in these busted ass woods.
26 January 2019 2 Hikers Dave, Howie - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Hiked from Dugger Mountain Road on way to 278. Stopped for the night. Had a blanket of stars above and a good fire. Good hang out night for friends.
29 January 2019 1 Hiker Shelley S - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Hiked 17 miles. My feet are very exhausted. Was a very cold night, but a clear beautiful sky!
3 February 2019 5 Hikers Lost & Found, Fit Bit, Erie Old Man, Ranger Danger! Day Pinhoti Trail
3 February 2019 2 Hikers Alissa H, Tim M - Day Pinhoti Trail
6 February 2019 1 Hiker Foundation - Many Eastern Continental Trail
Pinhoti & Appalachian Trails 2019 Northbound ☺
17 February 2019 1 Hiker Dreamliner - Many Pinhoti Trail
What miserable weather. We're collecting rain water from the roof in our cooking pots to filter. 2 days to Cave Springs, Georgia and a zero, though! Northbound
25 February 2019 1 Hiker Pat L - Day Pinhoti Trail
Great Day! Met Mother Nature's Son this morning doing trail maintenance. Of course he's out helping the trail! An honor to meet such a legendary hiker. Saw a fat field mouse climbing the walls of this shelter so I installed an Appalachian Trail style mouse deterrent with my tuna can from lunch. Sloppy job!
28 February 2019 1 Hiker Forrest - Many Pinhoti Trail
Stopped in here on a rainy morning to take a break for a second. Heading south to Cheaha State Park.
4 March 2019 1 Hiker Jimmy J - Day Pinhoti Trail
Burrrrrr
7 March 2019 2 Hikers D, R - Day Pinhoti Trail
Passed this way. Perfect Hike Day.
8 March 2019 1 Hiker John G - Day Pinhoti Trail
Passing thru on Friday loop, now southbound
11 March 2019 1 Hiker Special K - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Great shelter, perfect night!
- March 2019 1 Hiker Bo M - Day Pinhoti Trail
Nice stop. I came I saw area. I hit J in the Jaw.
17 March 2019 2 Hikers Kim R, Scooter - Day Pinhoti Trail
Blue Skies, birds singing, cool breeze. God's creation shouts his glory on this beautiful Sunday! Loving Life. God didn't leave a wrapper on the trail?? ☺
18 March 2019 1 Hiker Super English - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Here's where my hammock will hang tonight. Good day, nice climb to here. All by myself.. Nice fire and the sun's going down. AT 2018, PT 2019 - ?? Enjoy your hike!
20 March 2019 1 Hiker Rebel Yankee - Day Pinhoti Trail
Stopped and had lunch. Nice Shelter.
23 March 2019 2 Hikers Aunt S, Soapy Dog - Day Pinhoti Trail
On an adventure. ☺
23 March 2019 ? Hiker F: 3 generations of Walkers - Day Pinhoti Trail
24 March 2019 2 Hikers Howard G / Pappy G, O Kenny / Cigger Red - Day Pinhoti Trail
Hiked in from the dam, got here around 4:15. Had fun with a large group of Boy Scouts from Birmingham, Homewood area. It was nice to see the kids get out and enjoy the wonders of the woods. It was real nice this weekend.
31 March 2019 1 Hiker Howard Warren - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Hammocked here last night and rode out the storm. Had the place to myself. Last weekend we saw 25+ hikers in this section while we were doing trail maintenance (Clearing trees). I'm headed to High Point and back to scout out the trail for needed maintenance. I hope to return soon to trim some of the overgrowth between the Oakey crossover and here... But this weekend I'm just out enjoying the Pinhoti.
6 April 2019 1 Worker Howard Warren - Day Pinhoti Trail
Back again this time trimming the trail. Got 1 mile of the prolific huckleberries cut south of here before running out of gas in the brushcutter. The rest might have to wait until next fall.
13 April 2019 1 Hiker Hobble - Many Pinhoti Trail
In for the night. Northbound.
15 April 2019 1 Hiker Redbeard - Many Eastern Continental Trail
Stopping for lunch. Yet another beautiful shelter on a well maintained trail. Thanks all.
Jemi: All my wishes for a continued speedy rehabilitation course.
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2019 ECT flip flop
Georgia → Maine 1987
15 April 2019 1 Hiker semicolon - Day Pinhoti Trail
Ate lunch here. Loved Talladega National Forest.
20 April 2019 2 Hikers Scampie, Papa Bear - Day Pinhoti Trail
Scampie was here. Papa Bear did not store enough food for the winter.
22 April 2019 1 Hiker Steps - Many Pinhoti Trail
Nice place to take a break and rest my feet a minute. Thanks to those who helped build these shelters. 1 Peter 2:21 Pinhoti Northbound
30 April 2019 1 Hiker Marmis - Day Pinhoti Trail
Nice stop for lunch here after the climb up Oakey Mounatin going North. Beautiful section from the North Dugger Mountain Shelter. The poison ivy is sure prolific! Thanks PTA and all trail maintainers. I'm hiking with the famous "late Start" of trail - Marmis, GATC journals time
4 May 2019 2 Hikers Bad, Brysen - Day Pinhoti Trail
5 May 2019 1 Hiker Tom B - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Been lost for 2 days. Where the hell am I?
11 May 2019 ? Hikera Troop 245: Steve C - Day Pinhoti Trail
10 mile hike / 50 mile bike ride. Hot and humid. Little rain.
18 May 2019 1 Hiker Stubbs - Day Pinhoti Trail
Heading into Peidmont today for some Chinese buffet!
19 May 2019 1 Hiker Ian - Day Pinhoti Trail
In for lunch.
20 May 2019 1 Hiker Constantine - Many Pinhoti Trail
In for the night, sad to be leaving Alabama behind tomorrow. Been an awesome hike so far. But the Pinhoti is taking us into Georgia.
1 June 2019 7 Hikers Troop 4005? 4008?: Eain L, ?, Erin N, Evie G, Rachel S, Mattie S, Lynn B - Day Pinhoti Trail
Sometimes complexity can be difficult and trying, but sometimes complexity can be beautiful. Like the leaves on the trees or the way branches twist and mingle with other branches or the ripples in a pond. Sometimes complexity can be beautiful.
2 June 2019 1 Hiker Bird - Many Pinhoti Trail,
Benton MacKaye Trail
Second breakfast. It's been beautiful the last few days. Everything is so lush. Excited to be entering Georgia soon. Flagg → Springer northbound
14 June 2019 1 Hiker * Just a Happy Camper ☺ - Day Pinhoti Trail
"They" say that you come to the woods to lose your mind but find your soul* Not sure if I have lost or found either.??? Perhaps.... What we are looking for has been with us all along.
Isiah 41:10
I am thankful for the ground under my feet and the company I keep!! (even if it is the dog) ☺
1 September 2019 ? Hikers CW - Day Pinhoti Trail
Spider and Web Lunch stop for a Labor Day jaunt with the boys, 28 year old boys. What a beautiful, wild trail. Pretty toasty and stinky. Cheers Y'all.
1 September 2019 3 Hikers Wesley, Destiny, Ashley - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Arrived ay 8:30pm on Sunday.
Labor Day Weekend
Arrived 1 September 2019 at dark; will be departing 2 September 2019. Hiked in from Fagan Campground to enjoy a night at the shelter.
LKM Mommy and Daddy love you!
PS the most peaceful place I have ever slept.
Black lighter was already here. Thanks.
♥Left my candle for the next hiker in need.♥ Great hike from Fagan's Campground. Short one compared to our normal hikes. Beautiful place. So I had to bring my friend Ashley. She loves it ♥... Leaving some TP for anyone in need 101. ☺ Labor Day was a success!!!
Did clean up some here at the shelter / trail. No Trash. Burned what we found. Nothing big.. *Perdy clean when we arrived ♥
Remember, You pack it in, You pack it out.♥
Have blessed days...
love you all♥
Happy Camper!
3 September 2019 2 Hikers Grym, Happy, Splooter - Overnight Pinhoti Trail
Extra short day 1.1 miles. Splooter is having paw issues. Guess we'll stay here tonight and reassess in the morning.
2 September 2019 1 Hiker Ashley H - Day Pinhoti Trail
Dog My first time up here I loved it. Camped in my hammock. Came up here with two of my best friends. I left a sea shell ash tray. Just be sure to dump it in the fire. The sea shell came from Trail Point Beach in North Carolina.♥☺
19 September 2019 2 Hikers Jennifer, David J - Day Pinhoti Trail
26 Years 11 September 2019
We ride the Chief Ladiga Trail often and have only accidentally been on the Pinhoti Trail at Cheaha Mountain once when our sons, no 20 and 23, were 7 and 10. I kept looking for a certain shelter and said we would eat lunch at the end of the trail (LOL).
I've been begging my sweetie heart to hike this portion for ages. We also went to Wilson Ridge. I am a a happy camper! ♥ this portion.
We gave up and ate at the boulders not sure when we would arrive at the shelter. ☺
4 paragraphs recommending various businesses follow.
15 October 2019 4 Hikers F: Norley - Many Pinhoti Trail
The Norley 4 was here. Came from 500 south trailhead 5 days ago. Be Careless
19 October 2019 1 Hiker Kevin Q / Alamo Birmingham, Al Day Pinhoti Trail
19 October 2019 2 Hikers Jennifer, David J - Day Pinhoti Trail
Back here again. Weather is wet and much cooler! I'll be back!
23 October 2019 1 Worker Fashionplate Dan San Diego, Ca Day Pinhoti Trail
Replaced register book.
Terrapin Dam → Chief Ladiga Trail
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Cave Spring - Gole 22
Gole - Daton 60

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