Hiking The Bartram Trail
The Bartram Trail is a lot like the AT except for the amount of foot traffic. I heard a day hiker refer to the Bartram Trail as "the AT before the AT became the AT." I took this to mean that the Bartram Trail is significantly less traveled. As I hiked the Bartram Trail, I found this to be true with the exception of a few very popular day hiking locations. For great stretches of the trail, you will likely not find another backpacker. It is a solitary hike and that is precisely its charm.
The 112-mile Bartram Trail is often divided by state. The Georgia Bartram Trail is approximately 37 miles in length and begins at Georgia Hwy 28 just after Russell Bridge. The North Carolina Bartram Trail is approximately 75 miles stretching from the GA-NC border to its northern terminus at Cheoah Bald.
The Bartram Trail's blaze is a yellow rectangle. There are no shelters on the Bartram Trail, except where the BT intersects with the AT. However, there are ample camping spots for the solo hiker or the small group.
Georgia Bartram Trail - 37 miles [Completed]
North Carolina Bartram Trail - 75 miles [Completed]
The 112-mile Bartram Trail is often divided by state. The Georgia Bartram Trail is approximately 37 miles in length and begins at Georgia Hwy 28 just after Russell Bridge. The North Carolina Bartram Trail is approximately 75 miles stretching from the GA-NC border to its northern terminus at Cheoah Bald.
The Bartram Trail's blaze is a yellow rectangle. There are no shelters on the Bartram Trail, except where the BT intersects with the AT. However, there are ample camping spots for the solo hiker or the small group.
Georgia Bartram Trail - 37 miles [Completed]
North Carolina Bartram Trail - 75 miles [Completed]