[at-l] Ocoee

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In a message dated 5/25/04 04:06:27 Eastern Daylight Time, 
shellydhale@earthlink.net writes:


> On another note, the Benton MacKaye is currently being extended to run all
> the way to GSMNP and will eventually hook up with the AT there.  

Does the Benton MacKaye Trail have a "Shelter System" like the AT or is it a 
trail where hikers set up their own "camps" along the way?  Do Bear pose a 
problem as they do at Shelters?  Are there hydration opportunities along the 
trail?  

I noticed that the Benton MacKaye Trail crossed the AT several times in 
Georgia.  Does it continue to do that up to the proposed joining in the GSMNP?

I imagine that the BMT is less traveled than the AT.  Is that preferable to 
those who walk it or is that the point of getting into the wilderness -- 
solitary seclusion?

Thanks in advance for the many words of wisdom that I hope will be offered.

Skylander