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Bartram Trail

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169 km Length
approx. 8 days Duration
7.150 m Elevation gain
6.100 m Elevation loss
1.628 m Highest point
Apr–Oct Best time to go

Overview of the Bartram Trail

Difficulty
Length 169 km
Elevation gain 7.150 m
Elevation loss 6.100 m
Highest Point 1.628 m · Wayah Bald Fire Tower
Lowest Point 458 m · Chattooga River
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

169 km
7.150 m
6.100 m
Wayah Bald Fire Tower
1.628 m
Chattooga River
458 m

Best time to go

April – October
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About the trail

The Bartram Trail runs for a length of 169 kilometers through Georgia and North Carolina in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as easy and it usually takes 8 days to walk the Bartram Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are self-sufficient.
There is little or no possibility to buy food.
Some food supplies have to be deposited along the trail. This has to be planned and organized accordingly become!

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently prohibited. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Bartram Trail

Dogs are allowed!
Food supply via resupply stations must be organized by yourself
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are not allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed (permit must be purchased)
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You shouldn't meet any bears here
Sections are also accessible

Getting there & route: Bartram Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to Bartram Trail via Greenville Spartanburg International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Cab / Uber. Duration approx. 2 hours.

Departure

Departure from Bartram Trail is via McGhee Tyson Airport.

You can get to the airport per On foot / Rental car / Uber. Takes about 2 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

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