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Recommended Routes: 5

287.2 mi 462.3 km Benton MacKaye Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Dahlonega, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Dahlonega, GA
Unknown
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22.9 mi 36.9 km Upper Bald River Wilderness Loop
Difficult Difficult
Etowah, TN
Difficult Difficult
Etowah, TN
Unknown
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19.1 mi 30.7 km Benton MacKaye Trail - Childers Creek to Unicoi Gap - Backpack
Difficult Difficult
Benton, TN
Difficult Difficult
Benton, TN
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km Fall Branch Falls Out-and-Back
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherry Log, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherry Log, GA
Unknown
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10 
10.3 mi 16.5 km Hickory Creek to Panther Creek Falls
Difficult Difficult
Chatsworth, GA
Difficult Difficult
Chatsworth, GA
Unknown
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Trails: 60

2.6 mi 4.2 km Coker Creek Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
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7.6 mi 12.2 km Brookshire Creek Trail #180
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Etowah, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Etowah, TN
Unknown
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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 Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
BMTA maintainers cleared segments 5a,b,c,d from Wilscot Gap to Shallowford Bridge during October 12, 2024 club work trip.
19 days ago
5.8 mi 9.4 km BMT: Segment 2a-2b (Three Forks/FS 58 to Bryson Gap)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ellijay, GA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ellijay, GA
All Clear
Update
Benton MacKaye and AT maintainer cleared segment 2a from Three Forks to north of Long Creek Falls October 4, 2024
27 days ago
5.9 mi 9.4 km BMT: Segment 6b-6d (Stanley Creek Road to Weaver Creek Road)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared a tree obstruction and cleaned water diversions on segment 6d Weaver Creek to Stanley Gap Trail.
41 days ago
6.8 mi 10.9 km BMT: Segment 20 (Fontana Dam to Camp 90)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
8.8 mi 14.2 km BMT: Segment 7a-7d (Weaver Creek Road to Bushy Head Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
Two Benton MacKaye trail maintainers cleared segment 7b GA Hwy 515 to Sisson Shelter September 13, 2024.
49 days ago
6.4 mi 10.3 km BMT: Segment 2c-2d (Bryson Gap to GA Hwy 60)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
All Clear
Update
GA Benton MacKaye trail maintainers cleared the trail from GA Hwy 60 to Bryson Gap February 10, 2024.
30 days ago
6.5 mi 10.4 km BMT: Segment 12a-12b (US 64/Ocoee River to Kimsey Mountain Hwy)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
Update
5.4 mi 8.7 km BMT: Segment 5d-6a (Old Dial Road to Stanley Creek Road)
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
Three BMTA maintainers cleared segment 6a north of Fall Branch Falls August 14, 2024.
79 days ago
6.6 mi 10.6 km BMT: Segment 8a-8d (Bushy Head Gap to Fowler Mountain)
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segment 8a Bushy Head Gap to Hudson Gap October 27, 2024.
14 hours ago
6.0 mi 9.6 km BMT: Segment 12c-12d (Kimsey Mountain Hwy to Lost Creek Campgr…
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
Two Benton MacKaye trail maintainers cleared Section 12d from McFarland Road to Lost Creek July 30, 2024.
94 days ago
6.3 mi 10.2 km BMT: Sections 24a (US 441 at Smokemont
 to Hughes Ridge Trail)
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Unknown
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6.3 mi 10.1 km BMT: Segment 8e-8h (Fowler Mountain to Dyer Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Ellijay, GA
All Clear
Update
Three BMTA maintainers cleared segments 8e Fowler Mountain to 8h Dyer Gap October 17, 2024.
14 days ago
0.8 mi 1.2 km Buck Bald Access from BMT via Buck Bald Road
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
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6.0 mi 9.7 km BMT: Segment 16a-16b (Sandy Gap to Sledrunner Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
All Clear
Update
22 Benton MacKaye maintainers & 2 volunteer soccer players cleared Section 16 from Sandy Gap to Sledrunner Gap August 3, 2024
89 days ago
4.8 mi 7.7 km BMT: Segment 23c (Newton Bald 
to US 441 at Smokemont)
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Unknown
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8.3 mi 13.3 km BMT: Section 24b (Hughes Ridge Trail to 
Round Bottom Trailhea…
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Unknown
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8.4 mi 13.5 km BMT: Segment 23b (Mountains-To-Sea Trail)
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Unknown
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5.8 mi 9.3 km BMT: Segment 22c-23a (Upper Noland Creek Trail)
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Unknown
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7.6 mi 12.3 km BMT: Segment 21b (Lakeshore Trail Midwest)
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.3 km Unicoi Turnpike Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
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5.5 mi 8.9 km BMT: Segment 12e-13a (Lost Creek Campground to Childers Creek)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Benton, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Benton, TN
Unknown
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6.1 mi 9.9 km BMT: Segment 1a-1c (Springer Mountain to Three Forks/ FS 58)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherry Log, GA
All Clear
Update
Benton MacKaye & AT maintainers cleared segment 1c from second cross trails to Three Forks October 4, 2024.
27 days ago
6.2 mi 10.0 km BMT: Segment 3a-3c (GA Hwy 60 to Skeenah Gap)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
BMTA trail maintainers cleared segments 3b&c Wallalah Licklog Saddle to Skeenah Gap during October 12, 2024 club work trip.
19 days ago
5.2 mi 8.4 km BMT: Segment 4a-4b (Skeenah Gap to Wilscot Gap/GA Hwy 60)
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
BMTA trail maintainers cleared segments 4a and 4b from Skeenah Gap to Wilscot Gap during club work trip October 12, 2024.
19 days ago
7.7 mi 12.4 km BMT: Segment 17a-17b (Tellico River to Whigg Meadow)
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
Unknown
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9.0 mi 14.5 km BMT: Segment 16c-16d (Sledrunner Gap to Tellico River)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Murphy, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Murphy, NC
All Clear
Update
BMTA section maintainer cleared section 16e from Sugar Mountain Road to Tellico River Road October 12, 2024.
16 days ago
3.2 mi 5.2 km BMT: Segment 11e (FS221 to Ocoee River/US 64)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
Section maintainers cleared BMT segment 11e from FS 221 to Thunder Rock campground September 28, 2024.
32 days ago
6.8 mi 11.0 km BMT: Segment 9a-10a (Dyer Gap to Jacks River Trail/Dally Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
Blue Ridge, GA
All Clear
Update
BMT maintainer cleared segments 9a & 9b from Dyer Gap to Pate Gap October 16, 2024.
15 days ago
14.9 mi 24.0 km BMT: Segment 18a-18e (Beech Gap to Tapoco Lodge)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vonore, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vonore, TN
All Clear
Update
Five BMTA maintainers cleared segment 18e from Tapoco Lodge to Yellowhammer Gap October 24, 2024.
5 days ago
14.1 mi 22.7 km BMT: Segment 19a-19e (Tapoco Lodge to Fontana Dam)
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
All Clear
Update
BMTA maintainer cleared segment 19b from Old Field Gap Road » FS 251C (East End) October 2, 2024.
30 days ago
8.4 mi 13.6 km BMT: Segment 15a-15c (Unicoi Gap to Sandy Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
BMT maintainers cleared segment 15c from Six Mile Gap to Sandy Gap September 4, 2024.
59 days ago
6.6 mi 10.6 km BMT: Segment 11b-11d (Big Frog Mountain to FS221)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
BMTA Section maintainer cleared Segments 11 c & d Fork Ridge to FS 221 on September 3, 2024.
59 days ago
8.2 mi 13.2 km BMT: Segment 25b (Pretty Hollow Gap to Big Creek Campground)
Difficult Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Unknown
Update
4.3 mi 7.0 km BMT: Segment 13b-13c (Childers Creek to Towee Creek)
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, TN
All Clear
Update
BMTA trail maintainers cleared segments 13b Childers Creek & portion of 13c Big Bend toward Towee Creek October 5, 2024.
13 days ago
6.8 mi 10.9 km BMT: Segment 10b-11a (Jacks River Trail/Dally Gap to Big Frog…
Intermediate Intermediate
McCaysville, GA
Intermediate Intermediate
McCaysville, GA
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segment 10b from Hemp Top to Jacks River and most of 10a. A third BMTA maintainer briefly assist
15 days ago
4.6 mi 7.4 km BMT: Segment 17c-17d (Whigg Meadow to Beech Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Etowah, TN
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segments 17c & 17d from Whigg Meadow to Beech Gap October 9, 2024.
22 days ago
10.3 mi 16.6 km BMT: Segment 22a-b (Lakeshore Trail East)
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Unknown
Update
4.1 mi 6.5 km BMT: Segment 14a (Coker Creek to TN 68)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
Twelve BMTA maintainers cleared segment 14a TN 68 to Coker Creek Bridge including sidehilling eroded areas October 26, 2024.
5 days ago
4.9 mi 8.0 km BMT: Segment 14b-14c (TN 68 to Unicoi Gap)
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Ducktown, TN
All Clear
Update
BMTA maintainers cleared Section 14c Buck Bald Rd-Unicoi Gap & scouted clear Section 14b Buck Bald Rd-TN68 for upcoming work.
55 days ago
4.9 mi 7.9 km BMT: Segment 21a (Lakeshore Trail West)
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
5.8 mi 9.4 km BMT: Segment 13d-13e (Towee Creek to Coker Creek)
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, TN
All Clear
Update
Two BMTA maintainers cleared segment 13e from Wildcat Creek to Coker Creek Campground October 19, 2024.
12 days ago
8.7 mi 14.0 km BMT: Segment 25a-b (Round Bottom Trailhead to 
Pretty Hollow G…
Difficult Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Unknown
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6.9 mi 11.1 km BMT: Segment 22c (Lower Noland Creek Trail)
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Unknown
Update
0.1 mi 0.2 km Hazel Gap Spring
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Murphy, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Murphy, NC
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.2 km BMT: Segment 13d-e Alternate
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.1 km BMT Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
0.0 mi 0.1 km Brock Mountain Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
Update
0.2 mi 0.3 km BMT Sandy Gap Water Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Unknown
Update
0.1 mi 0.1 km BMT Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
0.0 mi 0.1 km BMT Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
Update
0.3 mi 0.5 km FS 251b
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Easy Easy
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
0.2 mi 0.3 km BMT Spur Trail (Water)
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Unknown
Update
0.0 mi 0.0 km Cave Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
Update
0.0 mi 0.1 km BMT Spur Trail (Unreliable Water)
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Easy Easy
Ducktown, TN
Unknown
Update
0.1 mi 0.1 km Powerhouse Connector Trail
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Unknown
Update
0.0 mi 0.1 km Parking Lot Connecter Trail
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Easy Easy
Benton, TN
Unknown
Update
0.3 mi 0.6 km Cabin Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Unknown
Update
0.1 mi 0.1 km BMT Spur Trail
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Easy Easy
Etowah, TN
Unknown
Update
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