Benton Mackaye Trail: Fontana Dam to Big Creek
93.4 mi
Distance
45 hrs 40 min
Time
terrain
4,160 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This trail goes by Lakeshore Trailhead Westside, 90 Lost Cove, Flint Gap, 88, Proctor (86), 81, 77, 76, 98, 74, Lakeshore Trailhead Eastside, 64, 63, 62, 61, Upper Sassafras Gap, 55, 56, 57, 52, Newton Bald, Smokemont Campground, 50, Chasteen Creek Cascade, 48, 47, Hyatt Bald, Beech Gap, Balsam High Top, Laurel Gap, Laurel Gap Shelter, Pretty Hollow Gap, Mount Sterling, and 38.
Sights to See
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