Optional Free Excursion Join us Sunday, November 1st for curated hiking in Hot Springs, NC and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Notable Hikes in Hot Springs and the Great Smoky Mountains In Hot Springs, NC, the hike to Max Patch (1.6 mi, easy), takes you to a bald mountain which offers breathtaking 360° views of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, including the Great Smoky Mountains and Mount Mitchell. The Lovers Leap Loop (1.6 mi, moderate) offers a bird's eye view of the French Broad River and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond it.
The Smoky Mountains National Park is located just 1 hour and 32 minutes northwest of Hot Springs, NC. Here you can find the Oconaluftee River Trail (3 mi, easy) through beautiful hardwood forests with river views. Another can't miss hike to Andrews Bald (3.6 mi, moderate) takes you through a vibrant spruce-fir forest to the highest grassy bald in the Smoky Mountains National Park, with breathtaking views of the ancient mountains.