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Bob Stewart Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) Unsupported In progress

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  • aclark:
    I will be attempting a self-supported FKT starting Friday, Oct 23 2020. I will begin at Flagg Mountain and head north from there. I will have a gps watch going and a garmin mini inreach but am choosing for personal safety to keep the garmin track… read more »
  • dogugotw:
    The trail is being surfaced with gravel and stone dust above the Army Ranger bivvy area. So far the resurfacing extends to the 2nd sharp turn. The bolders at the turns are being completely covered or removed. I do not know how far toward the summit… read more »
  • Aria Zoner:
    Nice! I've been wanting to do this since before the fire, I was the sucker for not doing it back then. This hike actually gave me the confidence to go for the Hells Canyon R2R2R, because I knew going in that I'd already gone further, higher, faster… read more »
  • BozemanRunner6000:
    Hi Y'all, I'm running the BFT this weekend (I guess it's an annual tradition now).  Shooting for 8 hours which is tough (great job Eric!), but with all the races cancelled this became my main goal.  Looking forward to a good day out tomorrow no… read more »
  • sarahkeyes:
    Hi! Looking for clarification on where this route actually starts before going for another attempt ? looks like most people start on 96 about a quarter mile west of the parking area, should we be starting from the parking area?