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.
Wildcat Creek-Turner Trail Loop with side trip to Rocky Ford cascades.
Approximately 7 miles with brief steep segments. A few lady slippers were found on the trail in 2020. Hiking poles recommended. Trail located in GA Wildlife Management Area. Involves carrying […]
TN Work Trip April 24
Where: Section 15b and 15c – Sandy Gap to Tate Gap When: Saturday, April 24. 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Meeting Location: Coker Creek Welcome Center, 10 miles south […]
Park Creek/Park Ridge Trails, Standing Indian area near Franklin, North Carolina
Moderate 5 miles with several creek crossings. There will be beautiful spring flowers to admire. Hike Leader Evelin Yarns. For more information contact hikeleaderEY@bmtamail.org
Lady Slippers
Mulky Gap. Easy to moderate 1.5 miles. Before embarking on the hike, hikers will go across the road to see a huge garden of thousands of Pink Lady Slippers.The hike itself […]
TN Work Trip May 1
Brookshire Creek Tail Section 16c. Annual logout and brushout. For more information contact Rick Harris tn-ncmaintdirector@bmtamail.org
Four Season Hike Series – Spring: BMT – Hudson Gap, out and back
Dog-Friendly Hike (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). Moderate 4-5 miles. We’re going to offer this relatively short and fairly easy hike during each season this year. Come out […]
Bald River Falls Trail off the Cherohala Parkway in Tellico Plains, TN.
Moderate 9.8 miles round trip. We will hike this incredibly beautiful trail to the last waterfall a short distance from Bald River R and eat lunch there, then return to […]
Lady Slipper Hike: BMT at Weaver Creek, Blue Ridge
Moderate to strenuous 3.8 miles. This will be a SLOW, LEISURELY hike to enjoy the wildflowers. Initially we’ll pass by beautiful Mountain Laurel groves peppered with Flame Azaleas. Stop for […]
GA Work Trip May 8
Where: Section 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d -- Wilscot Gap >> Shallowford Bridge RSVP:: So we can plan tools and other PPE, please contact Crew Leader Bob Cowdrick at GAMaintDirector@bmtamail.org, […]
Naked Ground, Haoe and Hangover via the BMT and back with possible side trip to Bob Bald off the Cherohala Skyway.
Difficult 7 to 9 miles. We meet at the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center in Tellico Plains, TN, then drive to the Wolf Laurel Trailhead, about an hour drive. We will […]
Fires Creek Trails near Hayesville, NC
Moderate/strenuous 7 miles. Phillips Ridge to Rim and return via Phillips Ridge. Beautiful Laurel Creek and along the Rim Trail are Rhododendron and spring wildflowers, such as Trillium, Lady Slipper […]
Rocktown Trail near Lafayette, GA
Moderate 4 miles. Maze of large, oddly shaped sandstone-conglomerate boulders atop Pigeon Mountain and a short waterfall trail enroute. Waterfall more likely to have water in the spring. Rocktown Trail […]