Peaks

 

35

 

 

Pursuers

 

52

 

 

Finishers

 

0

 

 

Includes all peaks along the 81.8-mile Georgia section of the Benton MacKaye Trail. It partially follows a route proposed by MacKaye for the Appalachian Trail. From its southern terminus on Springer Mountain, the Benton MacKaye Trail leaves the Appalachian Trail, crosses it twice at Rich Mountain, joins it at Three Forks, leaves it again at Long Creek Falls, and crosses into Tennessee south of Big Frog Mountain. Note that the Benton MacKaye Trail continues 205.8 miles through Tennessee/North Carolina; see the Tennessee/North Carolina Benton MacKaye Trail Peak Challenge for peaks along that portion: https://peakery.com/challenges/tennessee-north-carolina-benton-mackaye-trail-peak-challenge/

 

Highest peak

Springer Mountain

3,782 ft / 1,152 m

Most prominent peak

Springer Mountain

1,142 ft / 348 m

Most climbed peak

Springer Mountain

52 climbs

Most difficult peak

Springer Mountain

Class 1

Difficulty breakdown

Class 1/2 13 peaks

Top climbing months

March   22%

May   12%

October   12%

Highlights
  • Connecting the Pinhoti Trail to the Appalachian Trail, a portion of the Benton Mackaye Trail in Georgia is used to hike from "Bama to Baxter".
"AT Lash Day 6: Phyllis Spur to Amicolola Falls Visitor Center, with side trips to nearby peaks along the way. Took side trips out to Hawk Mountain, of which there’s nothing at the summit but a metal number, a few peaks just off the AT on the Benton MacKaye, and Long Creek Falls. The southern portion of the Georgia AT has quite scenic woods, and Amicolola Falls is a lovely park. " — wacbravo • Oct 14, 2024
"AT Lash Day 6: Phyllis Spur to Amicolola Falls Visitor Center, with side trips to nearby peaks along the way. Took side trips out to Hawk Mountain, of which there’s nothing at the summit but a metal number, a few peaks just off the AT on the Benton MacKaye, and Long Creek Falls. The southern portion of the Georgia AT has quite scenic woods, and Amicolola Falls is a lovely park. " — wacbravo • Oct 14, 2024
"AT Lash Day 6: Phyllis Spur to Amicolola Falls Visitor Center, with side trips to nearby peaks along the way. Took side trips out to Hawk Mountain, of which there’s nothing at the summit but a metal number, a few peaks just off the AT on the Benton MacKaye, and Long Creek Falls. The southern portion of the Georgia AT has quite scenic woods, and Amicolola Falls is a lovely park. " — wacbravo • Oct 14, 2024
"Patterson Mountain peak is a short walk from the Benton MacKaye Trail up a paved road to some great views between the houses and through their large windows on both sides of the road." — davidensley • Jun 26, 2024
"Scouting a potential future route to Rocky Mountain peak from Stanley Gap. Main trail is well-maintained, but side trails are getting overgrown. Driveway into the parking lot has deep potholes, so high clearance vehicle helps." — davidensley • Jun 12, 2024