Route

Benton MacKaye Trail

Long-distance route

The Benton MacKaye Trail is a long-distance route through the southern Appalachians in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Its northern end reaches Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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In The Ultra Minute

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October 30, 2026Published in TUM

Kelly’s fully unsupported Benton MacKaye finish

John Kelly reported completing the 287-mile Benton MacKaye Trail fully unsupported in 4d 5h 48m. The account’s eight-day delay does not establish an exact finish date; his separate stopped Appalachian Trail attempt is not a BMT result.

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Fully unsupported account: John Kelly

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Kelly’s 2026 BMT account: Reported fully unsupported finish · 4d 5h 48mTUM describes a 287-mile effort; delayed disclosure does not establish an exact finish date or independent FKT acceptance.Source

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Benton MacKaye Trail Association Undated official route overview; inspected during this review · Checked Oct 30, 2026

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