Only six of us were available this past Saturday to make the hike to the Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower. We met at our usual place at Dot and headed out around 8:00. We found the trailhead easily just off I-26 exit 32. There is a small parking area at the trailhead, but it did have nice restrooms available to utilize before the long hike began. Yes, the long hike. It is 4.8 miles one way. Although the hike is lengthy, it is a great trail of packed earth and few rocks. The ascent is gradual at 300 ft. per mile. Our group took our time, as usual, and we made it to the tower around 12:30. The day was beautiful, but a little warm for September. Several of us took advantage of the shade on the deck of the tower for our lunch spot. The tower is only a few years old and is well constructed. It is 40 ft tall and 57 steps with handrails on each side take you to the top. The trip to the top of the tower is well worth it, as you will be afforded 360 degree views. After a lunch break at the summit, we took an access road for about 6 tenths of a mile before getting back on the main trail. The shortcut made our round trip just under 9 miles.
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| Nice observation deck |
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| Nice packed earth trail with gentle grade |
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| Splashes of red making an appearance early |
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