Happy Feet
05-21-2005, 12:47
Who: The Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) www.BMTA.org (http://www.bmta.org/)
What: Trail Grand Opening Celebration
Where: Mud Gap on the Cherohala Skyway
When: Weekend of July 16-17
Why: THE TRAIL IS OPEN!
Free camping will be provided, compliments of the Cheoah District, USFS, at Rattler Ford Group Campground near the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Saturday: The ribbon (vine) cutting will take place at 11:00 AM at Mud Gap on the Cherohala Skyway near the state line between Robbinsville, NC and Tellico Plains, TN. This will be followed by your choice of two hikes - to Whigg Meadow or Beech Gap. Saturday evening activities include a Chili Supper (hiker-friendly donation) followed by a bonfire and entertainment.
Sunday: Additional hikes are planned in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, to Hooper Bald, and Maple Springs Observation Point.
This event is open to everyone. Those lucky enough to be hiking in will have no trouble getting a ride down to the campground (it has showers!) and back to the trail. Reservations are not required, but an RSVP would be appreciated at [email protected]
Be a part of Benton MacKaye Trail History! Put this weekend on your calendar now.
http://www.bmta.org/BMTGrandOpeningCelebrationWeekend.htm
What: Trail Grand Opening Celebration
Where: Mud Gap on the Cherohala Skyway
When: Weekend of July 16-17
Why: THE TRAIL IS OPEN!
Free camping will be provided, compliments of the Cheoah District, USFS, at Rattler Ford Group Campground near the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Saturday: The ribbon (vine) cutting will take place at 11:00 AM at Mud Gap on the Cherohala Skyway near the state line between Robbinsville, NC and Tellico Plains, TN. This will be followed by your choice of two hikes - to Whigg Meadow or Beech Gap. Saturday evening activities include a Chili Supper (hiker-friendly donation) followed by a bonfire and entertainment.
Sunday: Additional hikes are planned in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, to Hooper Bald, and Maple Springs Observation Point.
This event is open to everyone. Those lucky enough to be hiking in will have no trouble getting a ride down to the campground (it has showers!) and back to the trail. Reservations are not required, but an RSVP would be appreciated at [email protected]
Be a part of Benton MacKaye Trail History! Put this weekend on your calendar now.
http://www.bmta.org/BMTGrandOpeningCelebrationWeekend.htm