Mission To Promote, construct, and manage a continuous hiking trail, with related spur, connector, and access trails, to be called the Pine Mountain Trail, and to conserve the natural environment of the Trail and its adjacent lands. The Trail shall run from the Breaks Interstate Park to Cumberland Gap National historical Park, along the Pine Mountain ridge over the summits and through the scenic points of interest, so as to render the mountain accessible, principally for primitive camping, backpacking, and hiking. The Trail shall be means for showcasing the wild highlands and conserving the natural and cultural heritage of Appalachia for future generations.
Board Members The PMTC board members are a wide-ranging group of individuals dedicated to the construction and maintenance of the Pine Mountain Trail. - President - Shad Baker
- Vice President - Greg Moody
- Secretary - Jeremy Williams
- Treasurer - Robert Helvey
Board Members - Paul Hopkins, James Hubbard, Kenny Mullins, Delores Roberts, Steve Ruth, James Stapleton, Carey Tichenor, Gayle Horne, Bill Ramey
Advisory Council - American Hiking Society and National Park Service - Jeffrey Hunter
- Black Mountain Resources - Ross Kegan
- Breaks Interstate Park - Matt O'Quinn
- Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources - Wes Hodges and Becky Littleton
- Kentucky State Parks - Ron Vanover
- Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission - Kyle Napier
- Kentucky State Tourism - Seth Wheat and Elaine Wilson
- Kentucky Trail Association - Dennis Crowley
- National Park Service - Mark Woods
- US Forest Service - Jorge Hersel
Special Advisors - Tim Brothers - Innovative Software Solutions - Technology
- John Schneider - Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers - Mapping
- Tom Johnson - Great Eastern Trail
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