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Benton MacKaye Trail Association
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Recommended Routes: 5
287.2
mi
462.3
km
Benton MacKaye Trail
Intermediate
Dahlonega, GA
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Intermediate
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Dahlonega, GA |
Unknown
Update
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6
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22.9
mi
36.9
km
Upper Bald River Wilderness Loop
Difficult
Etowah, TN
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Difficult
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Etowah, TN |
Unknown
Update
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6
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19.1
mi
30.7
km
Benton MacKaye Trail - Childers Creek to Unicoi Gap - Backpack
Difficult
Benton, TN
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Difficult
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Benton, TN |
Unknown
Update
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1
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0.9
mi
1.5
km
Fall Branch Falls Out-and-Back
Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Cherry Log, GA |
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11
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10.3
mi
16.5
km
Hickory Creek to Panther Creek Falls
Difficult
Chatsworth, GA
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Difficult
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Chatsworth, GA |
Unknown
Update
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3
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Trails: 60
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2.6
mi
4.2
km
Coker Creek Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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2
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7.6
mi
12.2
km
Brookshire Creek Trail #180
Intermediate/Difficult
Etowah, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Etowah, TN |
Unknown
Update
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1
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5.8
mi
9.4
km
BMT: Segment 5a-5c (Wilscot Gap/GA Hwy 60 to Old Dial Road)
Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
Unknown
Update
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3
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5.8
mi
9.4
km
BMT: Segment 2a-2b (Three Forks/FS 58 to Bryson Gap)
Intermediate/Difficult
Ellijay, GA
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Intermediate/Difficult
|
Ellijay, GA |
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2
|
|
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6.8
mi
10.9
km
BMT: Segment 20 (Fontana Dam to Camp 90)
Intermediate/Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
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Intermediate/Difficult
|
Robbinsville, NC |
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3
|
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5.9
mi
9.4
km
BMT: Segment 6b-6d (Stanley Creek Road to Weaver Creek Road)
Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
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Intermediate/Difficult
|
Cherry Log, GA |
All Clear
Update
Section Maintainer cleared 6b Shallowford Bridge to Fall Branch Falls April 2026.
36 days ago
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4
|
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8.8
mi
14.2
km
BMT: Segment 7a-7d (Weaver Creek Road to Bushy Head Gap)
Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
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Intermediate
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
Section maintainer removed 3 blowdowns 5-11-26 clearing section 7a GA 515 to Shelter.
31 days ago
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5
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6.4
mi
10.3
km
BMT: Segment 2c-2d (Bryson Gap to GA Hwy 60)
Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
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Intermediate
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Ellijay, GA |
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3
|
|
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6.5
mi
10.4
km
BMT: Segment 12a-12b (US 64/Ocoee River to Kimsey Mountain Hwy)
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segment 12 A US 64 to Dry Pond Lead high point January 20, 2026.
10 days ago
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3
|
|
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5.4
mi
8.7
km
BMT: Segment 5d-6a (Old Dial Road to Stanley Creek Road)
Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
Four BMTA maintainers cleared Segment 5d Old Dial Rd to Shallowford Bridge 5-28-26.
14 days ago
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2
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6.6
mi
10.6
km
BMT: Segment 8a-8d (Bushy Head Gap to Fowler Mountain)
Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
3 BMTA maintainers cleared section 8a from Bushy Head Gap to Hudson Gap 3-30-26.
72 days ago
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2
|
|
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6.0
mi
9.6
km
BMT: Segment 12c-12d (Kimsey Mountain Hwy to Lost Creek Campgr…
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
All Clear
Update
BMTA maintainers 3-28-26 cleared 12d McFarland to Lost Creek Campground.
72 days ago
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2
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|
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6.3
mi
10.2
km
BMT: Sections 24a (US 441 at Smokemont
to Hughes Ridge Trail)
Difficult
Cherokee, NC
|
Difficult
|
Cherokee, NC |
Unknown
Update
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2
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|
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2.0
mi
3.3
km
Unicoi Turnpike Trail
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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2
|
|
|
6.3
mi
10.1
km
BMT: Segment 8e-8h (Fowler Mountain to Dyer Gap)
Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
|
Intermediate
|
Ellijay, GA |
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segments 8g & gh Double Hogpen Gap thru Flat Top Mt 4-24-26.
48 days ago
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1
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|
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0.8
mi
1.2
km
Buck Bald Access from BMT via Buck Bald Road
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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1
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|
|
6.0
mi
9.7
km
BMT: Segment 16a-16b (Sandy Gap to Sledrunner Gap)
Intermediate
Etowah, TN
|
Intermediate
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Etowah, TN |
Bad / Closed
Update
Fallen Trees: Two BMTA maintainers scouted 16b noting numerous 10 blowdowns, briers, and high weeds. Recommended club work trip there.
10 days ago
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1
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4.8
mi
7.7
km
BMT: Segment 23c (Newton Bald
to US 441 at Smokemont)
Difficult
Cherokee, NC
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Difficult
|
Cherokee, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
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8.3
mi
13.3
km
BMT: Section 24b (Hughes Ridge Trail to
Round Bottom Trailhea…
Difficult
Cherokee, NC
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Difficult
|
Cherokee, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
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8.4
mi
13.5
km
BMT: Segment 23b (Mountains-To-Sea Trail)
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
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Intermediate
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Bryson City, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
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5.8
mi
9.3
km
BMT: Segment 22c-23a (Upper Noland Creek Trail)
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
|
Intermediate
|
Bryson City, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
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7.6
mi
12.3
km
BMT: Segment 21b (Lakeshore Trail Midwest)
Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
|
Intermediate
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
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5.5
mi
8.9
km
BMT: Segment 12e-13a (Lost Creek Campground to Childers Creek)
Intermediate/Difficult
Benton, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
|
Benton, TN |
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4
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6.2
mi
10.0
km
BMT: Segment 3a-3c (GA Hwy 60 to Skeenah Gap)
Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
BMTA maintainers cleared 3a GA 60 to 3c Skeenah Gap 3-15-26 club work trip.
88 days ago
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2
|
|
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5.2
mi
8.4
km
BMT: Segment 4a-4b (Skeenah Gap to Wilscot Gap/GA Hwy 60)
Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
Five maintainers cleared two blowdowns and cleaned 6 water diversions completing all 4a from Skeenah Gap to Payne Gap.
84 days ago
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2
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|
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7.7
mi
12.4
km
BMT: Segment 17a-17b (Tellico River to Whigg Meadow)
Intermediate
Etowah, TN
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Intermediate
|
Etowah, TN |
All Clear
Update
13 BMTA maintainers cleared segments 17a&b Tellico River to Whigg Meadow 12-27-25 during a club work trip.
62 days ago
|
2
|
|
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9.0
mi
14.5
km
BMT: Segment 16c-16d (Sledrunner Gap to Tellico River)
Intermediate/Difficult
Murphy, NC
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Murphy, NC |
All Clear
Update
BMTA section maintainer cleared 16e Sugar Mt Rd to Tellico River Rd 5-29-26.
13 days ago
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2
|
|
|
6.1
mi
9.9
km
BMT: Segment 1a-1c (Springer Mountain to Three Forks/ FS 58)
Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Cherry Log, GA |
|
3
|
|
|
3.2
mi
5.2
km
BMT: Segment 11e (FS221 to Ocoee River/US 64)
Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
2
|
|
|
6.8
mi
11.0
km
BMT: Segment 9a-10a (Dyer Gap to Jacks River Trail/Dally Gap)
Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
|
Intermediate
|
Blue Ridge, GA |
All Clear
Update
7 BMTA maintainers removed blowdowns and brushed out trail section 5a 5-18-26 from Watson Gap to Jacks River.
23 days ago
|
1
|
|
|
14.9
mi
24.0
km
BMT: Segment 18a-18e (Beech Gap to Tapoco Lodge)
Intermediate/Difficult
Vonore, TN
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Vonore, TN |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
|
14.1
mi
22.7
km
BMT: Segment 19a-19e (Tapoco Lodge to Fontana Dam)
Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
|
Difficult
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
|
8.4
mi
13.6
km
BMT: Segment 15a-15c (Unicoi Gap to Sandy Gap)
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
Minor Issues
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared section 15b. Two dangling trees near Tate Gap don't seem to present any imminent threat 6-9-26.
1 day ago
|
1
|
|
|
6.6
mi
10.6
km
BMT: Segment 11b-11d (Big Frog Mountain to FS221)
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
All Clear
Update
Section Maintainer cleared 11b, 11c, 11d Big Frog to FS 221 during April.
53 days ago
|
1
|
|
|
8.2
mi
13.2
km
BMT: Segment 25b (Pretty Hollow Gap to Big Creek Campground)
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
|
Difficult
|
Cove Creek, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
|
4.3
mi
7.0
km
BMT: Segment 13b-13c (Childers Creek to Towee Creek)
Intermediate
Benton, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Benton, TN |
|
1
|
|
|
6.8
mi
10.9
km
BMT: Segment 10b-11a (Jacks River Trail/Dally Gap to Big Frog…
Intermediate
McCaysville, GA
|
Intermediate
|
McCaysville, GA |
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared section 10b May 19, 2026 from Jacks River to Spanish Oak Gap.
22 days ago
|
1
|
|
|
4.6
mi
7.4
km
BMT: Segment 17c-17d (Whigg Meadow to Beech Gap)
Intermediate
Etowah, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Etowah, TN |
|
1
|
|
|
10.3
mi
16.6
km
BMT: Segment 22a-b (Lakeshore Trail East)
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
|
Intermediate
|
Bryson City, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
|
4.1
mi
6.5
km
BMT: Segment 14a (Coker Creek to TN 68)
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
|
4.9
mi
8.0
km
BMT: Segment 14b-14c (TN 68 to Unicoi Gap)
Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Ducktown, TN |
All Clear
Update
4 BMTA maintainers on 4-13-26 cleared section 14b & 14c from TN 68 to Unicoi Gap.
58 days ago
|
1
|
|
|
4.9
mi
7.9
km
BMT: Segment 21a (Lakeshore Trail West)
Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
|
Intermediate
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
|
5.8
mi
9.4
km
BMT: Segment 13d-13e (Towee Creek to Coker Creek)
Intermediate
Benton, TN
|
Intermediate
|
Benton, TN |
All Clear
Update
Section Maintainer cleared 13d 3-20-26. BMTA maintainers cleared 13e during a 3-28-26 work trip.
62 days ago
|
1
|
|
|
8.7
mi
14.0
km
BMT: Segment 25a-b (Round Bottom Trailhead to
Pretty Hollow G…
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
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Difficult
|
Cove Creek, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
|
6.9
mi
11.1
km
BMT: Segment 22c (Lower Noland Creek Trail)
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
|
Intermediate
|
Bryson City, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
1
|
|
0.1
mi
0.2
km
Hazel Gap Spring
Easy/Intermediate
Murphy, NC
|
Easy/Intermediate
|
Murphy, NC |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
|
2.0
mi
3.2
km
BMT: Segment 13d-e Alternate
Easy
Benton, TN
|
Easy
|
Benton, TN |
Unknown
Update
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0
|
|
|
0.1
mi
0.1
km
BMT Spur Trail
Easy
Robbinsville, NC
|
Easy
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
mi
0.1
km
Brock Mountain Spur Trail
Easy
Ducktown, TN
|
Easy
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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0
|
|
|
0.2
mi
0.3
km
BMT Sandy Gap Water Spur Trail
Easy
Etowah, TN
|
Easy
|
Etowah, TN |
Unknown
Update
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0
|
|
|
0.1
mi
0.1
km
BMT Spur Trail
Easy
Robbinsville, NC
|
Easy
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
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0
|
|
|
0.0
mi
0.1
km
BMT Spur Trail
Easy
Ducktown, TN
|
Easy
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.3
mi
0.5
km
FS 251b
Easy
Robbinsville, NC
|
Easy
|
Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.2
mi
0.3
km
BMT Spur Trail (Water)
Easy
Benton, TN
|
Easy
|
Benton, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
mi
0.0
km
Cave Spur Trail
Easy
Ducktown, TN
|
Easy
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
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0
|
|
|
0.0
mi
0.1
km
BMT Spur Trail (Unreliable Water)
Easy
Ducktown, TN
|
Easy
|
Ducktown, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.1
mi
0.1
km
Powerhouse Connector Trail
Easy
Benton, TN
|
Easy
|
Benton, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
mi
0.1
km
Parking Lot Connecter Trail
Easy
Benton, TN
|
Easy
|
Benton, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.3
mi
0.6
km
Cabin Spur Trail
Easy
Etowah, TN
|
Easy
|
Etowah, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
|
|
|
0.1
mi
0.1
km
BMT Spur Trail
Easy
Etowah, TN
|
Easy
|
Etowah, TN |
Unknown
Update
|
0
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