[at-l] first visit to Max Patch

[wolferrae@earthlink.net (Rogene Beers)]

Max Patch, Ah that the first hike I did on the At.  MY churche singles goes
there every year to Sturchie Lodge just a short hike away.  You should hike
it at night with the stars
shining and sing lovely hymns at the top.  The was an unparelled experience
for me. Hke it again the next night.
First night was coved with a cloud the next was cryatal clear
awsome to hike with a bunch of friends,  Next trip is this weekend.  Hurray.
Rogene.
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From: "manzana" <guillermo_manzana@hotmail.com>
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Subject: [at-l] first visit to Max Patch


> I hiked to Max Patch this weekend. I really did not expect much... a
> bald mountain? Big deal! It is on the NC/Tenn line about 20 miles east
> of the Smokies. I was really impressed, however. The North Carolina
> Atlas/ Gazeteer calls it "the crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail". It
> is well worth the hike or ride to see. It is basically a huge rock dome
> which is regularly mowed so it is covered by a nice lawn of grass. It is
> moreless spherically shaped, so hikers above or below you tend to
> disappear behind the radius of the mountain. And the views at the top
> are nothing short of spectacular. You can drive to it from I40 up Cold
> Creek road, near exit 7 in North Carolina. It is an 8 mile drive on
> gravel. Nice weekend hike! It reminded me of Enchanted Rock in Texas or
> Stone Mountain in Atlanta covered with grass.
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