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Help maintain the Benton MacKaye Trail

Help maintain the Benton MacKaye Trail File photo

The Benton MacKaye Trail Association will remove blown-down trees along the Tennessee/North Carolina line during a maintenance trip starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, from the Coker Creek Welcome Center in Tennessee. 

The group will hike the Benton MacKaye Trail from Unicoi Gap to Sandy Gap, with volunteers asked to bring at least 2 liters of water, long pants, boots and gloves. Helmets are also required and are available for loan if requested during RSVP.

RSVP online at bmta.org/events/january-27-2024-tn-nc-maintenance or contact Nelson Ashbrook at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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