Pine Mountain Trail

 



Current Trail Status:
The Pine Mountain Trail is open with contiguous trail from Breaks Interstate Park to US 119. It is designated in two sections. The section from Breaks to US 23 is the Birch Knob section and totals 28 miles. The US 23 - US 119 is named the Highland section and totals 16 miles for a total of 44 miles.

Trail is not yet constructed beyond US 119. However, if hikers wish to do so, they can hike on the Little Shepherd Trail (LST) for another 38 miles from US 119 to US 421. The LST is a narrow, 1 1/2 lane blacktop road that is open to vehicular traffic, albeit it is lightly traveled. There are no shelters or designated areas for camping along most of the LST. From US 119 to Kingdom Come State Park is 14 miles where primitive camping and water is available.

Section Name
Length (miles)
# of Shelters
Start to Finish
Birch Knob Section
28 miles
none
Breaks to US 23
Highland Section
16 miles
2
US 23 to US 119
Little Shepherd Trail
38 miles
none
US 119 to US 421

Note: Trail section details coming soon.

  
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Last Updated: March 10, 2008