Corporate/Business Partnerships

“…leaving a footpath for generations to follow.”

The Benton MacKaye Trail

Trail Maintenance

2026 Trail Maintenance Projects

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Our Partners

The BMT - A Unique Trail Through the Wilderness

A shining jewel in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) offers a unique, peaceful solitude as it passes through three National Forests, crosses six Wilderness Areas and traverses the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail beckons hikers to embark on a journey along its meandering forest pathway with exquisite scenic vistas, glistening, waterfalls lined with emerald green rhododendron and crystal-clear mountain streams.

Maintaining the BMT

Keeping the BMT in tip-top shape requires both maintenance and funding. Trail maintenance includes the physical labor of hundreds of trail workers using a wide array of tools and equipment as well as the lumber for bridges, cribbing and kiosks; paint for marking the blazes to guide hikers on their journey; training for our volunteers and more.

Our Partners’ sponsorships make it possible to achieve our goal of keeping the 288-mile-long BMT safe and open for all to enjoy!

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Trail Maintenance Projects

Partner donations are a primary source of funds for preserving, protecting and maintaining the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT). We couldn’t keep the 288-mile-long BMT safe and open for all to enjoy without the generous support of Partners like YOU!

Partnership funds support both long- and short-term projects.

Gear / Tools / Materials

Protective Gear – Helmet, gloves, snake gators, ear plugs, etc.
Tools – Chainsaws, crosscut saws, fire rakes, McLeods, Pulaskis, brushcutters, swingblades, etc.
Materials – Steps, cribbing, gravel for parking area, etc.

Projects & Training

Bridges
Kiosks
Sawyer & First Aid Training/Certification
New & Replacement Signage

2027 Projects

Little Skeenah Gap Bridge
Lost Creek Campground Kiosk
Handrails at Towee Creek
Check Steps at Bushyhead Gap
Fence Maintenance at Fall Branch Falls
Tools
Volunteer Training

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The Trail

Incorporated as a Nonprofit 501(3)(c) in 1980 – trail completed in 2005.
Traverses 288 Miles through three states (Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina)
At 93 miles, it’s the longest trail in the Smokies.
Wilderness Areas: Cohutta, Big Frog, Little Frog Mountain, Upper Bald River, Citico Creek and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Areas. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is managed as wilderness.

Website and Social Media

Website – bmta.org

Unique Website Users — 4,027

Facebook

BMTA Association Page – 5,400 Likes 6,000 Followers

BMT Trail Hikers – 2,754 Members

BMTA Maintenance – 682 Likes 813 Followers

INSTAGRAM

Official B enton MacKaye Trail Association – 296 Followers

Technical Stats

Membership

850 Members

Monthly Email Subscribers – 2,355

Partnership Benefits

*Benton MacKaye Trail Association is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employer Identification #58-1428009. If you would like to learn more about BMTA’s Partnerships Program or if you have questions about your donation/sponsorship – email Partnerships.
*If you receive a benefit as a result of making a contribution to a qualified organization, you can deduct only the amount of your contribution that is more than the value of the benefit you receive.