[at-l] Christmas week hike questions

[janl2@mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

Hi,

Max Patch to Hot Springs is a lovely hike, not too tough but pretty. 

Contact the outfitter in Hot Springs. You can leave your car in town, have
them drop you at Max Patch, then hike back in to town and your car. Be sure
to tank up at the Blue Mt. Diner when you get in.

The toughest bit will be climbing Max Patch. You look up from the FS road
and think "oh sh*t". But then you get there. The long downhill into town
will test your knees.

Lucky you. Trip reports are required.

Delita Wright wrote:
> 
> Am homing in on a trip plan for next week.
> 
> To refresh: first *real* (AT) hike in 2.4 years, overweight,
> out of shape, but in better shape than I was in last time
> (first time) I did 3 days on the GA AT.   Love winter hiking
> but not really prepared to slog through ice and snow.  Thanks
> especially to those who have already given help, particularly
> Hopeful and Woodelf.
> 
> Please offer suggestions on where to hike.  Parameters are 4
> days, 3 nights, NC to S. VA area, about 18-24 miles total,
> depending on exertion level.  Am currently looking at Max
> Patch to Hot Springs, or Mt. Rogers.  I've never hiked in
> these areas.
> 
> Need a place to leave the car, and either do a loop or get a
> shuttle.  Planning to leave ASAP, which may be Christmas Eve
> or Christmas day.  (My family is doing Christmas at New Year's
> this year.)
> 
> Thanks very much!
> Delita
> 
> --
> Delita Wright
> Chapel Hill, NC
> 
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