The BMT runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia (sharing the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail) to Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail passes through seven United States Wilderness Areas, while traversing three states (Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina).
The Appalachian Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It passes through seven US Wilderness areas and traverses three states: Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.