Max patch to hot springs on the appalachian trail david. From hot springs, nc take highway 209 to meadow fork road also called state road 1175. Max patch to hot springs on the appalachian trail david m allen. Make a weekend trip from max patch to hot springs n. We had the amazing crew over at bluff mountian outfitters in hot springs, nc shuttle us to the top of max patch.
Max patch is a birding, hiking adventure located in or near hot springs, nc. As well, we were starting out on top of max patch, one of the most beautiful areas that i have been to on the at so far, and we were finishing up in hot springs, a great little trail town where we were guaranteed a warm, delicious, celebratory breakfast at the famous smoky mountain diner. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from march until november. Max patch hot springs all you need to know before you. This is an incredible, relatively easy hike with the reward at the end being hot springs on the french broad river. Highlights include max patch, roaring fork shelter.
Make sure you have good directions, dont think your gps will work here. Hot springs, located in the mountains of western north carolina and cuddled along the banks of spring creek and the french broad river, is a town rich in history and beaming with natural charm. The appalachian trail crosses right over the summit running north and south. Take exist 24 off i40, climb to max patch by gravel road, once at the parking, just a. Max patch and hot springs is a hiking adventure located in or near asheville, nc. The appalachian trail on max patch max patch is a 4,629foot tall bald mountain with an incredible 360degree mountain vista just 20 miles from hot springs. Max patch to hot springs on the appalachian trail this is a story about backpacking trip conceived by my grandson cody.
Max patch hot springs 2020 all you need to know before you. I had made the most tenderfoot of tenderfoot mistakes i failed to orientate the map with a compass. Max patch hot springs 2020 all you need to know before. But, we werent quite to our destination for the day just yet, and according to the little mapdana elevation profile map i was carrying, the shelter. Hike a section of the famous appalachian national scenic trail or a. The meet up we met at hot springs the night before our backpack so as to get an early start the next day. Max patch hiking hot springs, nc blue ridge mountain life. View 12 photos for 1245 max patch rd, hot springs, nc 28743 a 1 bed, 1 bath, 985 sq. The elevation of hot springs is 1,326 feet, and by the appalachian trail, is 20 miles from the max patch summit. Mitchell on the east to the great smoky mountains on the south. From downtown hot springs, go south on bridge street until it turns into highway 209. You can begin or end your hike at hundreds of places between the appalachian trails northern and southern ends. Today, its a 350acre tract of open land on a high knob with 360degree views. He wanted to do a backpack with his family and grandparents.
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