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.
Cartecay Track Trails in Ellijay
Moderate 5.5 miles will include a couple miles of newly developed trail along the Cartecay River. Two shallow creek crossings. Great river views and even a visit to the archery […]
TN March 27 Work Trip
Where: Section 13c -- Big Bend » Towee Creek. When: Saturday, March 27, 2021. Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan for the Day: There is a section of the trail […]
BMT in Cherry Log Community from Hwy 515 to Rock Shelter and return
Moderate 4 miles with a 435’ elevation change. Hike leader Martha Fowler. For more information contact hikeleaderMF@bmtamail.org
Sawnee. Cumming, Georgia
Moderate 5 mile loop with an 860’ elevation gain. This is a newer and less used section of the Preserve. Hike Leader Howard Baggett. For more information contact hikeleaderHB@bmtamail.org.
GA Work Trip
Sections 4a,b. Skeenah Gap > Wilscot Gap. Logout, brushout and tread repair. For more information contact Bob Cowdrick GAMaintDirector@bmtamail.org.
Dicks Creek Gap north to Plum Orchard Gap in and out on the AT
Moderately strenuous 8+ miles with some steep climbs. Trail travels up Dick’s Creek Gap 2675’, Cowart Gap 2920’, Buzzard Knob 3760’ and Plum Orchard Gap 3090’. Hike leader Steve Dennison. […]
Hike to the Southern side of “The Narrows”
On the Hiwassee River via the abandoned community of McFarland. Moderate 6 miles. Four miles will be along railroad tracks. Prepare to drive 6 miles on a FS road. See […]
Deep Gap to Fall Branch Falls on the Stanley Gap and Benton MacKaye Trails
Strenuous 10.4 mile round trip with 1,200 foot elevation change in both directions. Hike leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org.
TN Work Trip
Sections 15b,c. Tate Gap to Sandy Gap. Logout, brushout and refresh blazes. For more information contact Rick Parks Rickafur1@gmail.com.
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 […]