Hipps Gap, Hazelnut Knob and Bald Knob via Benton MacKaye Trail

The Hipps Gap, Hazelnut Knob and Bald Knob via Benton MacKaye Trail is a 30.9 km looped trail that starts and ends in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates. This trail can be completed in approx 2 days. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.