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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 Hiker Guidelines.

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September 16, 2026, GA-TN/NC Maintenance Trip

Advisories:
These Trips Now will be on the Third WEDNESDAY of Each Month
To Sign Up, You MUST USE the link in the Sign-Up Section of This Email!

When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Where:  Strawberry Knob up to Bob Bald

Georgia Crew
Time:  8:00 AM
Meeting Location:  Meet at the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center to meet other trail workers and proceed to the Wolf Laurel Trailhead

Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center

Tennessee Crew
TN Time:  9:00 AM
Meeting Location:  Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center (at 8:00 AM) or Wolf Laurel Trailhead (at 9:00 AM), Wolf Laurel Trailhead, Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness Area (35.36408, -83.97833). The maps below show how to access the Wolf Laurel Trailhead from Beech Gap.

Directions

If you’re coming from the SOUTH, the maps below show how to access the Wolf Laurel Trailhead from Beech Gap.

     

 

If you’re coming from the NORTH,. Jason provided these coordinates (35.36448, -83.97829) and directions below.

Wolf Laurel Trailhead

Google Maps will take you most of the way. Once you reach the “end” of the Google Maps’ directions, turn north onto FS Road 81F. Stay right the whole time, driving 5 miles to the Wolf Laurel Trailhead. The Wolf Laurel Trailhead is at the end of FS Road 81F.

Planned Work:  Brushing. Hopefully this is the last brushing trip we’ll have to do this year! Next we can focus on logging out and building trail structures)

Tools: Please bring McLeods, brush blades, and loppers, as this section of trail is primarily within both Citico & JKSR Wilderness areas. We have direct orders from our Forest Service director to not run power tools on this section of trail.

Bring/What to Wear:  Plenty of water, lunch, 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.

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

YOU MUST USE THE “SIGN-UP HERE” LINK TO
RSVP for the September 16, 2026, Work Trip Contact: 

All volunteers are required to fill out this simple form. PLEASE sign up for this event via the SAWS website by clicking this link:

SIGN-UP HERE

Select the NC logo, and choose:

JKSR Benton MacKaye Trail Volunteer Days

If you plan to use the Cherohala Meeting Location, please let Jason Doroski know via email…

jasondoroski@wildernessstewards.org

THIS IS THE LAST WORK TRIP OF THE FISCAL YEAR

CHECK YOUR HOURS

HERE

SECTIONS AVAILABLE

If you’re interested in a Georgia’s section, contact Bob Cowdrick, bcowdrick@bmta.org.

If you’re interested in a Tennessee (Tellico District) or North Carolina section (Tusquitee or Cheoah district), contact Patrick Ward pward@bmta.org.

 

Date
Sep 16 2026

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