AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Benton MacKaye Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,813 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Benton MacKaye Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Lucius, GA. It climbs 1,813 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,542 – 2,277 ft · steepest grade: 23%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Benton MacKaye Trail 34.81216, -84.36892
Nearest town Lucius, GA
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Directions

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Benton MacKaye Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,813 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 1,542–2,279 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Benton MacKaye Trail · 34.81216, -84.36892

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start on Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  2. 3.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 3.7 miArrive 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-out-back-12-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:59 PM

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