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Adopt a trail section

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The 288-mile Benton MacKaye Trail runs through three states. File photo The 288-mile Benton MacKaye Trail runs through three states. File photo

The Benton MacKaye Trail Association is looking for volunteers to adopt six trail sections in North Carolina, taking ownership of their regular monitoring and maintenance. 

These sections are Sandy Gap to Round Top, Beech Gap to Haoe Lead intersection (southwest), Haoe Lead intersection (southwest) to Hangover Lead Trail, Haoe Lead intersection (northeast) to Big Fat Gap, Big Fat Gap to Yellowhammer Gap and Forest Service Road 251C (east end) to Fontana Lodge.

The trail has 79 maintenance sections in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Currently, 32 solo maintainers, seven associations/organizations, 14 husband/wife teams and two partner teams maintain them. Several maintainers have two or more sections.

For more information, contact Joe Cantwell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Learn more at bmta.org/trail-maintenance.

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