Troop 79 had a memorable campout and backpacking trip to the Pinhoti Trail system near Cheaha State Park and the Cheaha Wilderness of the Talladega National Forest. We were fortunate enough to have 7 adults accompany the 17 Scouts so we split up into some different trails based on experience and time available during the weekend. One group began at Lake Chinabee and followed the Chinabee Silent Trail for 6 miles uphill to join the Pinhoti and then followed the Pinhoti for 3 miles to camp at McDill Point. A second group of scouts started at the Cheaha Park trailhead followed the ridge line across Hernandez peak and went directly to McDill Point. Our first time backpackers traversed the Cave Creek trail system and covered between 5 and 50 miles (depending on the accounts!) and camped along the trail. Conditions at McDill point were very windy and cool which made for some memorable hammock and tent camping and meal preparations. The Cave Creek crew found their campsite provided a bit of shelter from the wind and had a campfire. Everyone enjoyed their freeze dried Beef Stroganoff for dinner. Scouts logged between 5 and 10 miles and emerged with a few memories that they will hopefully carry with them as they Follow the Trail.