The BMT traverses 81.8 miles in Georgia and 205.8 miles in Tennessee / North Carolina. This includes 93 miles in the Smokies, making it the longest trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With its glorious ridgeline views and the innumerable crossings of mountain streams, the almost 300 mile long Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) comes by its reputation for beauty honestly. Also known for its remoteness, a third of the trail lies in Wilderness areas where vehicular access and motorized tools are prohibited. Here, the hiker finds true peace and solitude.
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1Benton MacKaye Trail
Aska Adventure Trail Area
2 miles
2Benton MacKaye Trail
Aska Adventure Trail Area
3 miles
3US 76, GA 5 (BMT)
Aska Adventure Trail Area
351 ft
4South Fork Trail / BMT
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Conasauga District
2 miles
5Benton MacKaye Trail
Cohutta Wilderness
6 miles
6Hemptop - Benton MacKaye Trail
Cohutta Wilderness
4 miles
7Hemp Top / Benton MacKaye Trail
Cherokee NF Big Frog
1 mile
8Big Frog / Benton MacKaye Trail
Cherokee NF Big Frog
2 miles
9Fork Ridge / Benton MacKaye Trail
Cherokee NF Big Frog
2 miles
10Rough Creek / Benton MacKaye Trail
Cherokee NF Big Frog
2,730 ft
11West Fork / Benton MacKaye Trail
Cherokee NF Big Frog
2 miles
12Chestnut Mountain Loop (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
2,126 ft
13West Fork (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
1 mile
14Thunder Rock Trail (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
1 mile
15Thunder Rock Campground Road (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
1,404 ft
16Benton MacKaye Trail - Trailhead
Chattahoochee National Forest - Blue Ridge
6 miles
17FS 45 River Crossing (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
732 ft
18Appalachian & Benton MacKaye Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (GA)
522 ft
19Benton MacKaye Trail - Little Frog Mountain
Ducktown
2 miles
20Dry Pond Lead (BMT)
Tanasi Trail System
2 miles
21Benton MacKaye Trail - Brock Mountain
Polk County
11 miles
22Ellis Creek Road (BMT)
Polk County
2,431 ft
23Highway 30
Polk County
1,257 ft
24Tellico Reliance Road
Polk County
1,335 ft
25Childers Creek Road (BMT)
Polk County
2,907 ft
26John Muir National Recreation Trail (BMT)
Polk County
3 miles
27Powerhouse Road (BMT)
Polk County
1,555 ft
28John Muir National Recreation Trail: Hiwassee River Segment
Polk County
6 miles
29John Muir National Recreation Trail (BMT)
Polk County
1,959 ft
30Unicoi Mountain Trail (BMT)
Polk County
4 miles
31Mid Unicoi Mountain Road (BMT)
Polk County
2,215 ft
32Unicoi Mountain Trail (BMT)
Polk County
3 miles
33Unicoi Mountain Horse Trail (BMT)
Polk County
3,914 ft
34Benton MacKaye Trail
Polk County
7 miles
35Appalachian & Benton MacKaye Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (GA)
4,469 ft
36Benton MacKaye Trail
Monroe County
14 miles
37River Road (BMT)
Monroe County
443 ft
38Sycamore Trail (BMT)
Monroe County
6 miles
39Access Road / Benton MacKaye Trail
Monroe County
1 mile
40Mud Gap Trail (BMT)
Monroe County
2 miles
41Benton MacKaye Trail
Monroe County
3 miles
42Strawberry Knob Trail (BMT)
Monroe County
2 miles
43Stratton Bald Alternate (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
2 miles
44Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail
Chattahoochee National Forest - Blue Ridge
11 miles
45Haoe Lead Trail (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
1 mile
46Hangover Lead Trail South (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
3 miles
47Windy Gap Trail (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
1 mile
48Nichols Cove Trail (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
4,370 ft
49Yellow Hammer Gap Trail (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
2 miles
50Ike Branch Trail (BMT)
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
436 ft
51Tapoco Trail (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
1 mile
52County Road 1130 (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
1,775 ft
53Tapoco Road (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
663 ft
54Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail
Chattahoochee National Forest - Suches
5 miles
55Meadow Branch Road (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
112 ft
56Yellow Creek Mountain Trail (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
2 miles
57FS241 (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
3,143 ft
58Benton MacKaye Trail Connector
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
167 ft
59Yellow Creek Mountain Trail
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
7 miles
60Lookout Rock Trail (BMT)
Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District
2,575 ft
61Whiting Trail (BMT)
Fontana Village Trails
2 miles
62Lewellyn Cove Trail (BMT)
Fontana Village Trails
1 mile
63Fontana Road Connector (BMT)
Fontana Village Trails
1,198 ft
64Old Fontana Road (BMT)
Fontana Village Trails
4,117 ft
65Appalachian Trail - Cable Gap (BMT)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2 miles
66Fontana Dam Road - NC (AT) (BMT)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,638 ft
67Laveview Drive West (AT) (BMT)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (TN)
3,652 ft
68Lakeshore Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC
5 miles
69Lakeshore Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC
19 miles
70Lakeshore Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC
9 miles
71Noland Creek Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
9 miles
72Pole Road Creek Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
3 miles
73Deep Creek Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
3,652 ft
74Martins Gap Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
2 miles
75Sunkota Ridge Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
5 miles
76Thomas Divide Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
1,932 ft
77Smokemont Road (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
190 ft
78Smokemont Stables Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
4,619 ft
79Chasteen Creek Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
4 miles
80Enloe Creek Trail (BMT)
3 miles
81Hyatt Ridge Trail (BMT)
2 miles
82Beech Gap Trail (BMT)
3 miles
83Balsam Mountain Road (BMT)
1,004 ft
84Beech Gap Trail (BMT)
2 miles
85Balsam Mountain Trail (BMT)
2 miles
86Mount Sterling Ridge Trail (BMT)
6 miles
87Baxter Creek Trail (BMT)
6 miles
88Benton MacKaye Trail
Chattahoochee National Forest - Blue Ridge
1 mile
89Benton MacKaye Trail
Chattahoochee National Forest - Blue Ridge
5 miles
90Bushy Head Road
Blue Ridge
2 miles
91Benton MacKaye Trail - Indian Rock
Blue Ridge
4 miles
92Newton Bald Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC
5 miles
93Lakeview Drive East (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC
3,373 ft
94Benton MacKaye Trail - Garland Mountain
Blue Ridge
7 miles
95Benton MacKaye Trail
Aska Adventure Trail Area
1 mile
96Benton MacKaye Trail
Blue Ridge
12 miles
97Shallowford Bridge Road (BMT)
Aska Adventure Trail Area
1 mile
98Aska Road (BMT)
Aska Adventure Trail Area
4 miles
99Stanley Creek Road
Aska Adventure Trail Area
3 miles
100Bradley Fork Trail (BMT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC
1 mile
101Boardtown Road (BMT)
Blue Ridge
4,747 ft
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