Pine Mountain is located in southeastern Bartow County. I-75 runs to the west of the mountain, while Lake Allatoona is located to the east. The summit, located inside Cartersville's city limits, is mostly treeless and contains several rock outcrops. Lake Allatoona, Cartersville, Plant Bowen and Atlanta are visible from the summit. With an elevation of , Pine Mountain is the third tallest mountain of Bartow County, if using a prominence rule. Much of land around the mountain used to be owned by businessman and politician Mark Anthony Cooper.