WalkHidden gem
Max Patch
Hot Springs, North Carolina
A grassy bald with 360-degree views, reached by a short climb from a gravel car park.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 75 min
A treeless summit on the Appalachian Trail with views across the Smokies and Black Mountains. The walk from the car park is under a mile. Sunsets and star gazing here are legendary among locals.
Good to know
- Final road is gravel, slow but fine in a normal car
- Camping is allowed but follow Leave No Trace
- Bring a jacket, wind is constant
- Best time
- Sunset or clear night
- Getting there
- Gravel road to the trailhead car park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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