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Tennessee
30.0 mi
Distance
7,042 ft
Gain
11h 46m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Why you'll love it
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd
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The Benton Mackaye-Cheoah Rd is a 30.01-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 3523 feet of elevation gain. This hard-difficulty route offers a challenging backcountry experience.
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Easy 1.67-mile out-and-back woodland walk in Tapoco, Tennessee.
Yellow Hammer Gap
~1 min drive
Accessible out-and-back trail to Yellow Hammer Gap with plateau views.
Ike Branch Trail
~1 min drive
Easy half-mile out-and-back walk along Ike Branch in Tennessee.
Slickrock Creek
~1 min drive
A strenuous 25.28-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee connecting to Big Stack Gap Branch Trail #139, ideal for experienced hikers seeking a challenging backcountry experience.
Windy Gap
~4 min drive
A 2.99-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee linked to the BMT system.
Ike Branch
~1 min drive
Out-and-back creek-side hike through Tennessee woodland.
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd
~16 min drive
Out-and-back hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail in western NC highlands.
Yellow Creek Mountain
~2 min drive
An 18.15-mile moderate singletrack out-and-back in Tennessee, connected to the Benton MacKaye Trail system.
Big Fat
~4 min drive
A strenuous 2.83-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee connected to the Slickrock Creek Trail system.
Nichols Cove
~5 min drive
A 5.68-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee with wet conditions, connecting to Big Fat Trail #41 and Yellowhammer Gap Trail.
