8. Maggie Valley NC to Hot Springs NC
Maggie Valley NC to Hot Springs NC – 75 miles
After gassing up in Maggie Valley, enter Pisgah National Forest and the Cataloochee section of the Cherokee National Forest with twisty and scenic dirt. Watch your GPS for Buzzard’s Roost waypoint as this hidden overlook is easy to miss. The track evolves into two-track riding with muddy sections and two memorable creek crossings (the second creek is deep and swift). Arrive at Max Patch at an elevation of 4,626 feet, and an Appalachian Trail landmark located just off the track before the route drops into the authentic small hiker-oriented community of Hot Springs, NC with camping, lodging and gas.
8. Maggie Valley NC to Hot Springs NC
Maggie Valley NC to Hot Springs NC – 75 miles
After gassing up in Maggie Valley, enter Pisgah National Forest and the Cataloochee section of the Cherokee National Forest with twisty and scenic dirt. Watch your GPS for Buzzard’s Roost waypoint as this hidden overlook is easy to miss. The track evolves into two-track riding with muddy sections and two memorable creek crossings (the second creek is deep and swift). Arrive at Max Patch at an elevation of 4,626 feet, and an Appalachian Trail landmark located just off the track before the route drops into the authentic small hiker-oriented community of Hot Springs, NC with camping, lodging and gas.
Buzzard's Roost Overlook
Buzzard’s Roost Overlook A dramatic cliffside viewpoint in North Carolina offering expansive vistas of the Appalachian Mountains.
Chestnut Ridge Water Crossings
Hot Springs NC - Food, Gas Lodging, Camping
Hot Springs
I-40 Food & Gas
Ramp and 20
Max Patch Overlook
Max Patch Mountain and Appalachian Trail Crossing A 4,626 high mountain on the North Carolina-Tennessee Border that is a major landmark along the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Appalachian Trail.
Wheels Through Time Museum
Wheels Through Time Museum A renowned museum in North Carolina housing a vast collection of rare American motorcycles and automobiles. Visit Website »
SE08 Temp Bypass - Cataloochee Closure
SE08 - Maggie Valley NC to Hot Springs
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