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Dec 15, 2022 · Enjoy a moderate two-mile loop hike on a grassy bald mountain with stunning 360-degree views and wildflowers. Learn about the history, location, and camping options of this popular AT hike in North Carolina.
The Max Patch loop is a family-friendly hike along a treeless summit of rolling hills. Hikers are rewarded with 360-degree views of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. From the parking area at Max Patch, the trail starts off going north.
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- Hot Springs, North Carolina, United States
With spring wildflowers and fall leaf peeping, the Max Patch Trail is an easy-to-moderate hike on the Appalachian Trail near Asheville, N.C., with 360-degree views of the Smokies.
May 27, 2024 · The Max Patch Trail in Western North Carolina (near Asheville) leads to a beloved 4,600-foot bald mountain along the famed Appalachian Trail. With a summit that’s just under a mile from the trailhead, this trail is relatively easy for nearly all levels of hikers.
- Mile 0.0 – The Appalachian Trail crosses FR 148A at Brown Gap on the NC/TN border. On the Tennessee side the road forks with FR 2250-1 heading left and FR 148A heading right.
- Mile 2.6 – The AT curves left at a wishbone junction with the Cherry Creek Trail [300] (yellow blaze) on the right.
- Mile 2.8 – Cross SR 1182/Max Patch Rd and pass through a horse gate. You’ll drop down into a drainage and hop over West Fork Little Creek.
- Mile 3.2 – Cross FR 3534 and the Max Patch Loop Trail. The AT and Max Patch Trail continue straight climbing the mountain. The Max Patch Loop Trail encircles the base connecting to the SR 1182 parking lot and the Buckeye Ridge Trail [304].
Explore the scenic summit of Max Patch, a grassy bald mountain in the Appalachians, with two loop trails and the Appalachian Trail. Find out how to access the Buckeye Ridge Trail and recreate responsibly at Max Patch.
The Max Patch loop is a family-friendly hike along a treeless summit of rolling hills. Hikers are rewarded with 360-degree views of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. From the parking area at Max Patch, the trail starts off going north.
