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Benton MacKaye Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Benton MacKaye Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop near Hurst, GA. It climbs 967 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,421 – 3,150 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Benton MacKaye Trail 34.80794, -84.18773
Nearest town Hurst, GA
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Benton MacKaye Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 2,421–3,149 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Benton MacKaye Trail · 34.80794, -84.18773

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/benton-mackaye-trail-loop-6-km-043b

Trail surface

31% gravel14% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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