BMT
Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina
300Miles
18–28 daysTypical thru-hike
Some experienceExperience
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, NovBest Season
RemoteCrowds
The Benton MacKaye Trail begins at Springer Mountain, GA (the AT’s southern terminus) and arcs through Tennessee and North Carolina before reconnecting with the AT at Fontana Dam. It covers similar terrain to the southern AT but with a small fraction of the foot traffic.
Trail Characteristics
- Distance: 300 miles
- Route type: Linear
- Terrain: Forest
- Navigation: Standard trail
- Resupply: Sparse
Resources
- View route on CalTopo (download GPX)
- Benton MacKaye Trail Association (official trail organization)
- Wikipedia: Benton MacKaye Trail
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