Discover North Georgia:

The Bluet Challenge

Lace up those hiking boots!

The Bluet Challenge invites you to experience a taste of the Southern Appalachian region while learning more about the landscapes, communities, and natural resources that make it special.

This four-trail hiking challenge is a go-at-your-own-pace adventure. Along the way, you will discover new trails and the importance of the land around you, while connecting with the conservation work protecting the region.

There’s no race, required schedule, or need to complete the trails in a particular order. The Bluet Challenge is all about getting outside, discovering something new, and enjoying North Georgia's lands. Our conservation partners own and manage these trails, while MCT holds the conservation easements on Yellow Creek Conservation Area and Trails and Burnt Mountain Preserve.

autumn

Yellow Creek Conservation Area and Trails

BALL GROUND, GEORGIA

winter

Burnt Mountain Hiking Trail

JASPER, GEORGIA

summer

Coming soon

spring

Coming soon

A fawn and a doe standing at the water's edge near a wooded area.

Photo by David Akoubian, MCT Member

A vintage illustration of a plant named Quaker Lady, also known as Houstonia caerulea, with blue and white flowers and green leaves.

Explore. Learn. Protect.

Your registration fee supports the Mountain Conservation Trust mission and helps make the Bluet Challenge possible.

After registering, you will receive a Bluet Challenge Supporter pack complete with:

A digital hike passport to track your progress
An MCT sticker pack
An embroidered MCT iron-on patch
A mini field notebook for recording plant and animal identifications and notes from your hikes