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.
Mud Gap to Whigg Meadow
5.8 miles, moderate. In recent years, we have seen professional birders catching, measuring, and banding birds at Whigg Meadow in September. We hope they are there again this year. Hike […]
Stanley Gap Trail from Fall Branch Falls
About 6 miles, moderate. To where Stanley Gap and BMT diverge and back. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information hikeleader@bmtamail.org BMTA members and guests must recognize there are […]
GA September 12 Work Trip
Where: Section 9 - Dyer Gap to Watson Gap When: Saturday, September 12, 2020 Meet: 8:30 Home Depot (10012 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513) parking lot (near Dairy Queen) […]
Emery Creek (BMTA Members Only)
5 miles, moderate. 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 […]
Oglethorpe Mountain Trails
3 miles, easy. Hike leader: Martha Fowler. For more information, contact hikeleader@bmtamail.org
BMT: Highway 515 to Weaver Creek and Return
DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). 5 miles, easy. Mostly along dirt roads. Two “rock hopping” stream crossings that could get your feet wet depending on stream […]
TN / NC September 26 Work Trip
Where: Section 16c, Sledrunner Gap » Brookshire Creek xing Section 16d, Brookshire Creek » Sugar Mountain Road Contact: Steve Cartwright, […]
Rock Town Trail September 28
September 28 (Monday) Rock Town Trail (near Lafayette, GA in Wilderness Management Area) 4.2 miles, moderate. Big boulders are pretty neat. Hike leader Steve Dennison. For more information, contact hikeleader@bmtamail.org
Bob Bald
DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE (adult humans may bring a leashed dog). 8 miles, moderate. Hike leaders: Rick and Brenda Harris. For more information, contact harrisri@aol.com
GA October 10 Work Trip
Where: Section 10 - Dally Gap to Double Spring Gap. When: Saturday, October 10, 2020. Meet: 8:30 AM Home Depot (10012 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513) parking lot […]
BMT: Bushy Head Gap to McKenny Gap and return.
8.2 miles, moderate. More up than down doing out, reverse returning. Hike Leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleader@bmtamail.org.
Jarrard Gap Trail
6.8 miles, moderate. A loop hike from Lake Winfield Scott up Jarrard Gap Trail to Bird Gap and then back down to Slaughter Creek Trail. Hike leader: Larry Dumas. For […]