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First 3 miles downhill through the Coker Creek Gorge with impressive waterfalls. Then cross bridge over Coker Creek on BMT and hike 4 mild-moderate miles uphill to TN 68. Meet at TN68 crossing of BMT at 9 AM, north of where TN68 leaves Hiwassee River. We will leave some cars there, then drive to the Coker […]

BMTA is sponsoring an overnight camping opportunity at the Lake Conasauga Campground. At 3,150 feet above sea level, the nineteen-acre Lake Conasauga is the highest lake in GA.  Completed in 1940, it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Forest Service Campground is not "reservable" but has 31 first-come first-serve sites (no electricity or […]

When:  Saturday, August 14, 2021 Time:    8:30 AM Where:  Section 8a (Bushy Head Gap » Hudson Gap) Where:  Section 8b (Hudson Gap » McKenny Gap) Where:  Section 8c-d (McKenny Gap »  Fowler Mt.) Where:  Section 8e-f (Fowler Mt. >> Double Hogpen Gap) Where:  Section 8g-h (Double Hogpen Gap >> Dyer Gap) Where:  Section 10c-d Hemp Top Trail » Double Spring Gap) Meeting Location:  Home Depot Parking Lot, […]

Moderate 5 miles. The trail for this in-and-out hike is fairly easy, but 26 stream crossings (a number up to your ankles and two around your knees) and a section of potentially slippery rock toward the beginning and again at the end make it more difficult than it otherwise would be. Holly and Emery Creeks, two lovely […]

Benton MacKaye, Hemp Top and Jacks River Trails. We will start hiking from Watson Gap, enter the Cohutta Wilderness on the BMT, then use the Hemp Top and Jack’s River Trails to complete a circle and return over a 2.6 repeat of the BMT to Watson Gap again. About 8.3 miles. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For […]

Benton MacKaye and Jacks River Trails in the Cohutta Wilderness. Moderate 8-mile hike through forest of hemlocks and rhododendrons. Requires a 5-mile drive on a USFS road to Dally Gap. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org.

This hike parallels the beautiful Big Lost Creek through a deep limestone gorge with rippling cascades and lovely waterfalls.The rating is moderate due to the length of the hike, only two hills. We'll cross the cool creek to eat lunch at the campground. Water shoes are a must for three creek crossings both ways. We'll return a slightly different trail with […]

Dog friendly hike (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). Easy 5 miles. Mostly along dirt roads. Two “rock hopping” stream crossings could get your feet wet depending on stream levels and recent rainfall. Hike Leader Ken Cissna. For more information contact hikeleaderKC@bmtamail.org.  

Where:  Section 13d & 13e - Towee Creek »  Coker Creek (FS 22B) When:  Saturday, August 28, 2021 Time:  9 AM - 3 PM Plan for the Day: Mary Alton and Anne Anderson will manage the crews for the Towee Creek to Wildcat Creek section. Steve Bayliss will manage the crews on the Wildcat Creek to […]

Easy/moderate 4-5-miles if you go out to the “boat/hike campground.” This will be a leisurely hike. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org