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The BMT runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia (sharing the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail ) to Davenport Gap in Tennessee . The trail passes through several United States Wilderness Areas , including the Cohutta Wilderness and Big Frog Wilderness in Georgia, while traversing three states ( Georgia , Tennessee and North Carolina ). The lowest elevation (765 feet) on the BMT occurs at the crossing of the Hiwassee River in Tennessee. The highest elevation is the 5,843 foot summit of Mt. Sterling .


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