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1.1 miles
Distance
341 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:13:09
Avg time
265 ft
Altitude change
1,401 ft
Altitude min
1,742 ft
Altitude max
1,477 ft
Altitude start
1,742 ft
Altitude end
4.5%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
41.1%
Grade min
3,701 ft
Distance climb
1,398 ft
Distance down
751 ft
Distance flat
00:13:09
Avg time
West Fork (BMT) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTanasi Trail System
Ducktown, Tennessee -
AKABenton MacKaye Trail (S-11)
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Treadway shared by the long distance Benton MacKaye Trail (Section 11), blazed with white diamonds. This is an old, overgrown road, complete with old gravel; not singletrack.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Benton MacKay Trail AssociationMaintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 31 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
All
- 165 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Benton MacKaye Trail121 trailsNational Scenic Trail or Official Route
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