Max Patch ...# 2 Traditional Cache
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No better place to go caching than Max Patch...the original cache came up missing and never was replaced. we cant let a area like this go with a cache cloase by ....this is the replacement cache ..moved a few yards away from the original spot ...the descrption below is the as described in the first cache ...enjoy....
Here is some information I found about Max Patch.. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did..
Max Patch:
Whether black clouds ominously color the surrounding mountains or a clear blue sky affords breathtakingly panoramic views of the Black, Bald, Balsam, and Great Smoky mountains, Max Patch is a favorite trail with hikers of all degrees of endurance. It is a gentle climb across the southernmost bald on the Appalachian Trail to its grassy summit at 4,629 feet. During the warmer seasons, the trail abounds with wildflowers. This relatively short hike can be extended by continuing either north or south on the Appalachian Trail. The northern segment travels 20 miles to the town of Hot Springs. The first 7 miles along this segment are easy, gaining less than 1,000 feet in elevation, but the path soon climbs steadily toward the wooded summit of Walnut Mountain (elevation 4,280 feet). After a short stretch on an old roadbed, the trail reaches Catpen Gap and ascends Bluff Mountain (elevation 4,686 feet). From here the trail drops steadily, losing more than 3,000 feet along its 10-mile descent into Hot Springs. After a two-day hike, the Hot Springs Spa offers a luxurious change of pace (see Hot Springs). Privately owned until 1982, the land covered by the trail had been used for grazing sheep and cattle. An offer to sell to a ski development was fortunately countered by the U.S. Forest Service, which bought the 392 acres for the Appalachian Trail. Directions: From Hot Springs, travel south on NC 209 for 7 miles. Turn right onto NC 1175 and continue for 5 miles. Turn onto NC 1182 (Max Patch Road) and travel 3 miles to the parking area at the foot of the bald. Activities: Hiking. Facilities: None at Max Patch. Several shelters along the Appalachian Trail. Fees: None. Closest town: Hot Springs, 15 miles. Trail distance and configuration: Connector trail from parking lot to the AT approximately .5 mile. The Max Patch–Hot Springs segment of the AT approximately 20 miles. Elevation: 4,692 feet. Degree of difficulty: Max Patch: Easy. AT to Hot Springs: Moderate. Surface and blaze: Forest floor, pastureland; white blaze on the AT.
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