The Appalachian Trail also crosses Max Patch in the Harmon Den area of Hot Springs. Two easy loop trails (1.4 miles and 2.4 miles) lead to the 4,629-foot summit. The bald mountain (the Southern ...

5 EVEN THE MOST CASUAL OBSERVER of conditions in the Southern Appalachian Region during the past three decades cannot fail to be aware of the tremendous material changes. The sprawling growth of the ...