Benton MacKaye Trail

Benton MacKaye Trail – Reliance Fly & Tackle | Average Hiker

Although this section of trail’s buildings were a little spooky, it was a really cool, pretty section of the Benton MacKaye Trail.

Big Frog Mountain was probably the steepest climb on the Benton MacKaye Trail. Not longest but steepest.

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Blue Ridge, GA was my destination where I would get my resupply box and new sleeping pad before getting back on the trail.

Blue Ridge, GA was my destination where I would get my resupply box and new sleeping pad before getting back on the trail.

Southern Breakfast joints and stellar sunrises were the highlights of Day 4 on the Benton Mackaye Trail as the hike continued.

My Benton MacKaye Trail gear had it had its winners and losers. In some cases, I went back to some dependable old gear.

Today was to be Sam’s last day on the trail and I thought it only appropriate she be rescued by a super nice hog hunter.

The BMT on Day 2 included lots of wild boar signs, and camping down by the Toccoa River. It was a beautiful day!

Crossing Loss Creek was not a risk I should have taken but I was too focused on making miles and moving forward.

The first day on the BMT was a gorgeous day for hiking! I could not wait to get started!

The Benton Mackaye Trail is going to be my Spring Hike this year – the first hike I’ve not started solo in 35 years of backpacking.