AT- Benton MacKaye Loop - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | AT- Benton MacKaye Loop |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | Atlanta |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Trailhead: Drive N on US 276 for 25 mi. to Caesars Head State Park. From visitor center, continue 1.1 mi. to Raven Cliff Falls parking area on Rt. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 5.80 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Raven Cliff Falls parking area |
| Trails Used: | Benton MacKaye Loop |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Chatahooche N.F. |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Sample two long paths on a 5.8 mile figure 8 loop through hemlock groves and along churning creeks to an AT shelter in Chattahoochee N.F. This trail is named after Benton MacKaye, the visionary behind the AT. I got this from the Feb 2007 issue of Backpacker: Head E on white blazed AT under the shade of mixed hardwoods. Mile 0 Strt @ 4 way with Benton MacKaye Trail, descending along the AT. Mile .3 Strt again @ 4 way. Mile .9 Shady stretch, continue through corridor of deep green rhododendrons. Strt @ 3 way, Campers On L, Stover Creek Shelter sleeps 6. Reliable water source nearby too. Giant hemlocks grow alongside cool moist Stover Creek. Rt @ T onto the BMT (blazed with white diamonds). Narrow trail cuts through dense ground cover up ridge; back @ 4 way intersection, continue straight to complete figure 8 on BMT. Cross wooded Rich Mtn, summit (3,450 ft), after descending .3 mi bear L as BMT picks up old road. Turn Rt @ 4 way to return to trailhead. |
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