Sycamore Creek Trail to Whigg Meadow

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Sycamore Creek Trail to Whigg Meadow

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Reliance, TN

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Feb 23 2026 9:15 am >> Mon, Feb 23 2026 3:45 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:05 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 12 2026 6:55 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Feb 22 2026 6:55 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

15 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

RonnyJ (Call me Ron)

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Wednesday hike on Monday! Join me for the fun! I have not done this hike in 2 years... last time somebody stole a PB and banana sandwich from a tall person.

The Benton MacKaye Trail is a nearly 300 mile long trail starting at Springer Mountain, weaving through Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina before ending in the GSMNP just past Big Creek. Often considered more difficult than the adjacent sections of the AT, this trail presents plenty of challenge and adventure. Join me as I dayhike the BMT, one section at a time.

Todays hike will have us starting at the Pheasant Fields Picnic area where pit toilets will welcome us all. Creeks, creeks everywhere, nothing too deep with one waterfall and excellent lunchtime views. Sounds like a great day on the Sycamore Creek Trail (and BMT)!

We will be on a steady, not too steep climb for the first half of this hike with plenty of shallow creek crossings that should all be rock hoppable. A waterfall at the 4 mile mark will be a great place for a snack and Whigg Meadow at our turn around point has great views and will make an awesome lunch destination. After lunch, all downhill to our cars!

This is a difficult D5 event, the second half of our hike will be fast with speeds around 3 mph. Only hikers with recent D5 experience should sign up.

Explore Sycamore Trail from Pheasant Field to Mud Gap Road | AllTrails

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Food

Waterproof boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Wigs

Meadows

Pheasant

PB and banana sandwich

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will park in the Pheasant Fields Picnic area... Pit toilets!!

Click here for Trailhead parking

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

200Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:05 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $80.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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