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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 Hiker Guidelines.

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Georgia Mountain Trail Fest

Where: Ellijay, GA

When:  Saturday/Sunday April 23-24, 2022

Time:  Saturday 10 AM to 9:30 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5PM

Join us on 35 beautiful acres at the Talona Ridge RV Resort in East Ellijay, GA. Enjoy 360 degrees of mountain views as you and your friends and family take in an exciting line up of educational trail talks, live music, vendors, food trucks, local wine, hard cider and craft beer, and more.

BMTA member, Larry Dumas, will give a presentation on the Benton MacKaye Trail on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

Be sure to stop by the Benton MacKaye Trail Association’s Information Tent to say “Hi”!

Ellijay is located 75 minutes north of Atlanta and 60 minutes from Marietta, easy access from Highway 515 and to the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. “Top Job Beverage and Events” will be serving wine from some of our local Ellijay Wine Country Vineyards, Hard Cider from Ellijay’s Reece’s Cider, Co. and local north Georgia craft beer.

Watch for additional information in emails and on the BMTA website!

If you’d like to volunteer to help in the tent,

Contact:  Joy Forehand at hikeleaderjf@bmtamail.org

Date

Apr 23 - 24 2022
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