Georgia Crew

When: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Where:  Section 9 – Flat Top >> Jacks Creek
Section 10 – Jacks Creek >> Double Springs Gap
Time:  8:30 AM
Meeting Location:  Blue Ridge Home Depot
Parking:  Consolidate vehicles at Home Depot. Then travel to Watson Gap, Dyer Gap or Dally Gap.

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Plan for the Day:  34 reported blowdowns requiring chainsaws or crosscut saws as well as lopping and brushing spring growth.

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.

Tennessee Crew

Where: 16a-16b Sandy Gap >> Beaver Dam Bald (Heart of Darkness)
Date:  May 24 – 26, 2024
When:  9:00 AM
Meeting Location: TBA

Plan for the Day:  Developing a plan to cover this challenging 6 plus-mile section of trail.

The Heart of Darkness is remote, typically occupied by
rattlesnakes and briars in excess of 6′!

— Snake gators highly recommended —

Volunteers traveling significant distances may want to come on Friday and work for a couple of days.

Initial plans call for attacking from both ends and working toward the middle — we will need help with brushing and shuttling.

What to Bring/What to Wear:  Water, food/snacks, gloves, long pants, snake gators 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.

When you RSVP, be sure to indicate which trip(s) you plan to attend!

Attending May 11 trip in Georgia

Tennessee Participation
May 24
May 25
May 26
Shuttle Driver

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

No Chowtime at the Trailhead

Please bring plenty of water, a snack and lunch!

To RSVP Contact:

Joe Cantwell, bmtagamaintdirector@bmta.org

Nelson Ashbrook, bmtatn-ncmaintdirector@bmta.org

You also will be able to register online below.