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.
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Duncan Ridge Trail from Mulky Gap to Sarvis Gap and return
Moderate to strenuous 8 miles. Excellent winter views. Hike leader Steve Dennison. For more information, contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org.
Spend the Night Under the Stars – Fort Mountain State Park
March 1—3, 2021 Day Hikers Are Welcome on the Daily Hikes BMTA is sponsoring an overnight camping opportunity at Fort Mountain State Park. Several BMTAers already are planning to camp along the lake campground Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday nights (weather permitting). Tuesday’s hike will be the Gahuti Backcountry Trail, an 8.2-mile strenuous hike. You’ll […]
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Gahuti Backcountry Trail at Fort Mountain State Park
Strenuous 8.2 miles. This trail travels around the edge of the park and passes below the summits of both Cohutta and Fort Mountains down to the lake and back to Cool Springs Overlook. The distance and elevation changes make this hike strenuous. Along the way you will see many views which are not visible during […]
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Loop hike at Fort Mountain State Park
Moderate 5 miles. You will walk on parts of the Gahuti Trail, Gold Mine Creek Trail, Lake Trail and Big Rock Nature Trail. Hiking poles are recommended for the short but tricky Gold Mine Trail and parts of the Big Rock Trail. Hike leader Mike Pilvinsky. For more information contact hikeleaderMP@bmtamail.org.
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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 Trails to complete a circle and return over a 2.6 repeat of the BMT to Watson Gap. Moderately strenuous 8.3 miles. Hike leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org.
Laurel Ridge Trail
Easy 4 mile loop with 470’ elevation change. Hike starts along the Chattahoochee River and ends with nice views of Lake Lanier and the Buford Dam. Hike leader Howard Baggett. For more information contact hikeleaderHB@bmtamail.org.
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Thunder Rock Express to Chestnut Mountain Trail to BMT down to Thunder Rock Campground
Moderate 6.5 miles. Hike leader Evelin Yarns. For more information contact hikeleaderEY@bmtamail.org.
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BMT from GA Hwy 60 and FS 816 to Licklog Mountain and return
Strenuous 7.9 miles. Hike leader Steve Dennison. For more information contact hikeleaderSD@bmtamail.org.
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GA March 13 Work Trip
Where: Section 3a, 3b and 3c -- GA 60 >> Skeenah Gap. Where: Section 2b (No Name Gap » Bryson Gap) and 2d (Toccoa River » GA Hwy 60).. Meet: 9:00 AM BMT Little Skeenah Creek Crossing on Hwy 60. Plan for the Day: Removing blowdowns, tread repair and root ball restoration along the trail. […]
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Caney Creek Historical Community
Moderate 7 miles. Hike to the abandoned historical community of Caney Creek on the Ocoee River (one large creek crossing). See lots of artifacts. This tiny town had mass transit, bathtubs, electric street lights, concrete sidewalks, a tennis court, hotel, telephones, school and a church, but no stores. It existed from 1918-1941. No automobiles ever travelled there. For more […]
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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 range featuring local and exotic wildlife decoys. Hike leader Carolyn Sewell. For more information contact hikeleaderCS@bmtamail.org.
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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 on a steep side slope which is very narrow and dangerous and needs to be re-dug. Also in this same area there is a steep […]
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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
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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.