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.
Coker Creek Falls Parking Lot to TN68, about 7 moderate miles
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 […]
Lake Conasauga – Camping Under the Stars August 9-12
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 […]
GA Work Trip August 14
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. […]
Emery Creek
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 […]
Cohutta Wilderness
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 […]
Cohutta Wilderness
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. […]
BMT from Reliance, TN, to the Lost Creek Campground and back, 8 miles
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 […]
BMT Highway 515 to Weaver Creek and return
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 […]
TN Work Trip August 28 – 13d & 13e
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 […]
Amadahy trail at Carter’s Lake
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
Gahuti Lite
Five Intersecting Trails Loop at Fort Mountain State Park. Dog friendly hike (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). About 5 moderate miles. Highlights include cascading creeks, a long-distance view and a […]
GA Work Trip September 11
Where: Sections 8e, f, g & h - Fowler Mountain >> Dyer Gap Logout, brushout, & tread repair RSVP: So we can plan tools and other PPE, please contact Bob […]