1.1 mi from the trailheadBig Creek Horse Camp
Campground · NC
Hike
Benton MacKaye Trail
- Ends at Davenport Gap
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 73,325 ft of climbing
279.9 mi one way · 73,325 ft gain · 5,837 ft high point · Very hard
From Trailhead Parking
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
The Benton MacKaye Trail runs 279.9 miles one way from Trailhead Parking to Springer Mountain and Davenport Gap, gaining 73,325 feet with a high point of 5,837 feet.
Elevation
73,325 ft of gain and 71,556 ft of descent.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 1.1 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
