BMTA ACTIVITY CALENDAR
BMTA normally schedules four or five hikes per month, some “leisure” hikes that are shorter and easier and some 5 to 8 miles and of moderate difficulty. In addition, we have occasional backpacking hikes and more difficult ones that might be called “hardy hikes.” Occasionally we co-sponsor hikes with other organizations. Some, but not all, of our hikes are “dog friendly.” Although more hikes are in Georgia than the other states, you will find hikes in all three BMT states: Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
*Please refer to: BMTA COVID-19 Hiker Guidelines and BMTA COVID-19 Maintenance Guidelines.
Calendar of Events
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AT: Dicks Creek Gap south to Kelly Knob and return by way of Deep Gap Shelter.
9 miles, moderately strenuous. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information, contact hikeleader@bmtamail.org.
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BMT/AT Loop from Big Stamp Gap
Start the New Year off right with a hike. 5 miles, moderate hike, three minor creek crossings. Trip will include viewpoints of Springer Mountain and Owen Vista. Hike Leader Mike Pilvinsky. For more information, contact hikeleaderMP@bmtamail.org
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Benton Falls at Chilhowee Campground in SE Tennessee
Benton Falls at Chilhowee Campground in SE Tennessee
Easy 2.5 miles. Awesome waterfall and great views of surrounding mountains and lake. Hike Leader Larry Dumas. For more information contact hikeleaderLD@bmtamail.org.
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BMT from Hwy 60 to the iconic Swinging Bridge
BMT from Hwy 60 to the iconic Swinging Bridge over the Toccoa River and return for 7 moderate miles. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information, contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org
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Talking Rock Nature Preserve
A dog friendly Hike (adult humans may bring a leashed dog) utilizing the various loops in the Talking Rock Nature Preserve. We plan 5 easy miles but you may decide to add more if you wish after the hike. Hike Leader Ken Cissna. For more information, contact hikeleaderKC@bmtamail.org
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CANCELLED! GA January 9 Work Trip
Where: Section 1a, 1b and 1c -- Springer Mountain >> Three Forks. Meet: 9:00 AM Big Stamp Gap BMT Parking Lot on FS42. Plan for the Day: Brushing, Lopping, Tread Improvement, Water Bar Cleanout. What to Bring: Minimum 2 liters of water, long pants, boots, gloves, helmets and lunch/snack. Plan for the Day: We plan […]
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Blue Ridge Aska Road trails
Easy 4 miles on the Green Mountain, the Connector and Long Branch trails. Hike Leader Martha Fowler. For more information, contact hikeleaderMF@bmtamail.org
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BMT/Duncan Ridge to Rhodes Mountain
Are you ready for a little challenge? Two miles up with 1200 feet elevation change but it’s downhill on the return. We might add a mile on the Duncan Ridge if desired. Total of 4 strenuous miles. Great views along the way. Hike Leader Tom Sewell. For more information, contact hikeleaderTS@bmtamail.org
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Hemp Top to Spanish Oak Gap then BMT to Jacks River Trail
Easy 5.8 miles. In the Cohuttas west of Blue Ridge. Then proceed to Jacks River crossing but stop and return to our vehicles at Dally Gap. Hike Leader Carolyn Sewell. For more information, contact hikeleaderCS@bmtamail.org
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Brush Creek Trail
To celebrate his 82nd birthday he’s leading a hike! Easy 5 miles with lots of views of the reservoir of the Ocoee River above the Whitewater Center in Ducktown, Tennessee. Hike Leader Howard Baggett. For more information, contact hikeleaderHB@bmtamail.org
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TN January 23 Work Trip
Where: Section 14a - FS 22B » Unicoi Mt Trail (TN Hwy 68). Where: Section 12b - Deep Gap at the Powerlines crossing to Wilderness sign Where: on Dry Pond Lead Trail. When: Saturday, January 23, 2021. Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Meeting Location: Crew One meet at TN68 BMT crossing at 9 AM. See Benton MacKaye Trailhead TN […]
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BMT Bushy Head Gap to Hudson Gap and back
Four Season Hike Series -Winter. A dog friendly Hike (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). Moderate 5.2 miles. We’re going to offer this relatively short and fairly easy hike during each season this year. Come out and see great long-distance views, wild flowers in the spring, green and hot in the summer and beautiful […]
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Blood Mountain from the Byron Reece parking lot
Moderate to strenuous 4.2 miles. Hike Leader Mike Pilvinsky. For more information contact hikeleaderMP@bmtamail.org
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Benton Falls at Chilhowee Campground in SE Tennessee
Easy 2.5 miles. Awesome waterfall and great views of surrounding mountains and lake. Hike Leader Larry Dumas. For more information contact hikeleaderLD@bmtamail.org.