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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2009, 07:14:03 AM »

You should be able to make it to the top from the Chinnabee trailhead in about 2hrs or less, depends on your hiking speed.  The first mile isn't too bad, but the 2nd mile is totally uphill, starting with a moderate grade with lots of rock-hopping, then turning into a STEEP uphill the last couple hundred yards(just take it slow).  The reward is a nice spring at the top!  You can can where the trails intersect or you can go another 1/2 to 3/4 mile on the Pinhoti to a nice overlook with a beautiful view.  All in all, i'd give myself about 2-3 hrs before darkness falls, so you can set up camp, kick back, and enjoy God's painting of the sky...
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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2009, 08:31:12 PM »

...  If you don't have access to the maps, you can get hiking directions, and even possibly download maps at the followng link:  http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/sitemap.html.  Look under "South Cheaha Wilderness Loop."  .....


I reworked the above linked trail guide (minus the commentary) so that it follows the suggested track in this thread. I think I've translated properly, but if not, feel free to make corrections. We plan to give this one a try this summer.

South Cheaha Wilderness Loop
Pinhoti / Chinnabee / Skyway Loop Trail

Mileage
0     AL 281 CROSSING / PARKING AREA
.2     TURNIPSEED HUNTER'S CAMP ~ LC
.4     CREEK CROSSING ~ LC, RW
1.1     SPRING CROSSING ~ SW
 2     LITTLE CANEY HEAD CAMPSITE ~ 2100' ~ LC, SW
2.1     SPRING CROSSING ~ 2120' ~ SW
2.2     CAMPSITE ~ 2120' ~ LC
2.3     ROCKY TOP 5 ~ 2160'
2.5    SPRING CROSSING ~ 2140' ~ SW
3.2 – 3.8   3 CAMPSITES ~ 2100' +/- ~ LC
3.6     HEAVEN / ROCKY TOP 4 ~ 2135'  SC
3.7    PEARLY GATES ~ 2050'
4.3    STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN ~ 1575'
4.3    SIGN BOARD ~ 1575'
4.5    SIGN BOARD / ROAD BED ~ 1460'
4.8    SPRING CROSSING ~ 1360' ~ SW
4.9    CAMPSITE ~ 1380' ~ LC
6.8 – 8.1   6 SPRING CROSSINGS ~ 1360' +/- ~ SW
7.9     CHEAHA WILDERNESS BOUNDARY / INFO BOARD ~ 1500'
8    ADAMS GAP TRAILHEAD ~ 1444'
8.2     PINHOTI TRAIL INTERSECTION ~1400'
8.3     SPRING CROSSING ~ SW
8.9    CCC CHIMNEY
9     CAMPSITE ~ LC, RW
10     ROAD BED CROSSING
11     ROAD BED CROSSING
11.9    HUBBARD CREEK CROSSING ~ RW
12    CAMPSITE ~ LC, RW
12.5    ROAD BED CROSSING
12.7    ROAD BED CROSSING
13.3    TRAIL SIGN / SKYWAY LOOP TRAIL INTERSECTION ~ RW
13.5     DEVIL'S DEN FOOT BRIDGE
13.7     CAMPSITE ~ LC, RW
14.2     BEETLE CUT
15.5    CHEAHA FALLS SHELTER ~ TS
15.7     CHEAHA FALLS ~ LC, RW
16.2     SKYWAY MOTORWAY CROSSING
16.5    SPRING CROSSING ~ SW
16.7    AL 281 CROSSING / PARKING AREA
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« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2009, 07:18:21 AM »

That looks good! I've hiked this loop a few times and feel these directions are better.  One suggestion to the guide(unsure whether it's important or not), around where the campsite is at mile 9, there is a decent sized creek crossing.
Hope that you guys enjoy the hike!  If you ever need someone to go with you, feel free to give me a holler!
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