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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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February 14, 2026, GA Maintenance Trip

When:  Saturday, February 14, 2026
Where:  Sections 1b-c (Big Stamp >>Three Forks)
Where:  Section 4 (Wilscot Gap >> Skeenah Gap)
Meeting Location & Time:  9:00 AM – Big Stamp Gap

Big Stamp Gap

Meeting Location & Time:  9:00 AM – Highway 60 parking area at Wilscot Gap

Highway 60 parking area at Wilscot Gap

Indicate which Meeting Location is your preference.

Plan for the Day:  Assemble volunteers into crews at each location The work will concentrate on weed eating, lopping, water diversion cleanout, and blowdown removal.

  • Location 1:  Big Stamp Gap – 46 cleanouts, lopping, deadfall removal, no blow downs remain.
  • Location 2:  Wilscot Gap – 51 cleanouts, 5 blowdowns, lopping, trimmers

Crew Leaders will be assigned as they become available.

What to Bring/What to Wear:  Water, food/snacks, gloves, long pants and boots with non-slip soles. Bring safety glasses, hard hats and hand tools if you have them. PPE will be provided for those without.

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

Attention Section Maintainers!

It’s Time to Renew Your BMTA Membership!

To be a Section Maintainer, you need to be a member of the Benton MacKaye Trail Association.

Go to MEMBERSHIP to join or renew today!

Georgia Maintenance Director, bmtagamaintdirector@bmta.org

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