Such a beautiful place, especially during wildflowers bloom! The smell 😍 Although there is no restroom! And easy to keep off the trail, also better to wear long pants and cover your legs

Max Patch is absolutely breathtaking with rolling grassy balds and 360° mountain views that feel like you are standing on top of the world. But getting there is an adventure in itself! The last several miles of the drive are up a narrow, winding gravel road with blind curves and steep drop offs. My little sedan made it fine but I was gripping the wheel the whole time and it was definitely a white knuckle scary drive in spots. Take it slow and watch for oncoming cars. Once you reach the trailhead the hike is short and moderate and the payoff is instant with panoramic Blue Ridge views perfect for a picnic or just cloud watching. Tips: • Plan to leave before sunset unless you have a high clearance vehicle and nerves of steel. The road is even trickier in the dark. • Bring layers because the wind at the top can be surprisingly strong. • Pack out all trash since this fragile bald needs care. Even with the hair raising drive I would do it again in a heartbeat. The sunset from the summit is unforgettable so make sure you are already headed down the mountain when it starts!

Heavenly place. Easy hike, nothing steep. Toddlers friendly. No restrooms miles away from this place.

Loved this hike. So beautiful. Get there early minimal parking..

This mountain has a really beautiful view, and a lot of adventures to explore! Tbh, this is a great mountain 🏔️! But it's complicated to get to the mountain. Overall, I love this mountain! 11/10!!!

Definitely the best place to see sunset around Smoky. And easy to get to the summit, you can drive the most way. If you like to go cross-country, you can try the other trail, instead of the main wide road. I used my Civic and made to the top. It is fun. It is a part of Appalachian trail, very cool place.

So pretty so worth it the walk is not far at all and it’s really easy from where you park. The roads are kind of tricky though to get there so just be careful!!

Awesome section of the AT, goes right through Hot Springs :) Nice camping area right near the entrance of the trail, Beautiful :)

Amazing. Beautiful. Make sure you have an SUV, it will tear up a regular-size car up. The roads feel like a roller coaster. Not the one you want to be on. Other than that, pure magic.

Davenport Gap : Snowbird Mountain This trail starts with a lot of uphill but after the first stairs it goes to more mellow switchbacks. Not busy at all for a weekend in Oct.

This is where you pick up the AT from Hot Springs if you are heading south. Or, if you've been northbound, you have just arrived in civilization! Come in to town, check in to one of the fine establishments, and grab a beer!

Hiked from Max Patch to Hot Springs

I hiked the AT when I was 13 years old and in Camp. We stayed at the Jesuit residence hostel. I recently found out that it is no longer there. Sad because they offered valuable services to hikers along the Appalachian trail.

Small parking lot but great to leave a car overnight. It’s directly behind the Laughing Heart Hostel

What a great place!! Beautiful work by owner Terri Thirion, plus an assortment of pottery. Terri was so nice, and answered all my questions. A must-see for anyone looking for art!

I love the creative energy of this working artist's gallery with attached studio.

Terry, the owner of the art gallery is just wonderful. Terry is a skilled artist and such a fun person to be around too. The gallery sells art and also Terry offers great classes. Recently, we held a retreat at our property in town and Terry taught a great art workshop for the students. Everyone loved it. Highly recommend Gallery339

Very nice and polished gallery

We are lucky to have this gallery. Great folks and amazing art. Very reasonable prices.

Very friendly staff. Great tea /coffee and plenty of neat gifts ! I think this may be at a temp location due to the hurricane. They were even giving out dry socks to through hikers in need! The rescued plants were really neat to see.

Appalachian hospitality at it's finest. Beautiful little small town coffee shop rebuilding in their community, just moments away from Hot Spring Spa. My zero sugar green protein smoothie was delicious! But we were there for Pasha's gem collection and shop in the back. While we snagged several gifts upfront, the gems salvaged from flood waters were the true treasure for us at this shop. I found a larger piece I've been searching quite a while for. Her assistant and the young man running the coffee shop were excellent hosts. We can't wait for a return visit, I only wish I'd gotten the sweet young people running the shop names, for next time!

Great coffee and amazing artwork all over ... I understand they moved and I'm not quite sure to where, so I'll have to go back to Hot springs and find out and update this post further

Headed south from Lexington and on a detour from I40 this great shop popped up and was just what we needed. Coffee, ice cream, nice folks, inviting, clean, and friendly are just a few words that seem perfect this lil store. Might make the detour the way I pass through the area from now on.

Fantastic place! Great service by the two different baristas who made great drinks. Young man’s music playlist was enjoyable. Made three visits while in the area.

Stayed in hot springs for the weekend and went every day to this shop! Staff was always friendly and coffee was absolutely delicious. Their chai latte was also very delicious! The space has comfortable seating options and quite the amount of crafts, jewelry, plants etc to wander around and look at! Also if you're an avid sticker collector of woodsy animal stickers, they've got quite the selection! This shop is all around cozy, quirky and full of fun artsy vibes! Absolute gem of a place!

Always a fun and different experience with every visit. As a gallery for local artists, the art can be consistent or vastly different, but always full of interesting things to see, and I love purchasing the art to support artists. From soap to watercolors to painted skulls to stickers, there is a little bit of everything. Also on site, the is a great coffee and ice cream shop. An affrogatto is the perfect mix of both.

We had a fantastic day on the river with Chad. He was very experienced, ensuring we truly had the best time on the river. We tried new routes and had some fun bumps! The owners were really nice and made sure our girls had splash jackets because it was a little cool outside. Overall, it was a very friendly and fun experience!

We had an amazing time with this adventure group. We would highly recommend them for your next rafting adventure. The guides were great and very knowledgeable of the river and surrounding areas.

4 x 70 year olds, slightly apprehensive. This was the best, 2 top blokes, sunny day, warm water, thank you both so much. Highly recommended. Businesses here need tourists, the Hurricane devastated the area, but it's up and running, just needs YOU....

Family had a fantastic time. Floated in Mini Cat rafts from Hot springs to private take out. Very friendly and professional employees and a great gift shop.

We went down the French Broad on funyaks a year ago, and I can't wait to go back. Prices are reasonable, and the owner is a laid-back, friendly animal lover. I can't recommend this highly enough.

Love these guys! They know the river so well and have the best staff. Highly recommend their tours.

We had an amazing time on our rafting trip! Rocky was our guide and he made sure we did everything right and knew what to do in case of emergency or falling out. We will definitely be back!

The store has relocated to 88 Bridge St. :) Next door to the Welcome Center is the Bluff Mountain Outfitters ! The store supplies a little bit of everything Hiking, Camping, and AT :) a must stop while hiking the AT and stopping in Hot Springs !

Went in here to pick some supplies for running the trail. I was pleasantly surprised with the plethora of items that is necessary for hiking the AT. The staff was very knowledgeable about the area and the supplies. I was able to find very specific pieces I was looking for that is going to make the rest of my trip easier. I highly recommend paying a visit to the good people of bluff mountain outfitters!!

Still here post Helene hurricane/flood, just in a new location up the street. Well-equipped, thoughtful, outdoor gear store. Great for Appalachian trail hikers to pick up necessities or for visitors passing through to pick up fun t-shirts and stickers. The owner is very knowledgeable and was helpful as I was deciding between Altra or astral shoes. Highly recommend to stop!

This store has an awesome selection hiking supplies. They also have lots of clever hot springs souvenir shirts. Super friendly and always well stocked. Prices seem to be fair as well. A hiking supply store literally on at AT. How cool.

Nice staff. Great selection of supplies and gifts.

All the outdoor essentials & a helpful staff.. a great stop when passing thru... fresh produce & grocery items, gear & apparel. Fresh, local coffee, books & local guides... highly recommend taking a minute to walk around and be curious. Definitely go upstairs for sales and discounts... never know what you might find!

Great shop for any supplies needed! Very nice Appalachian trail and Hot Springs souvenirs!

I had a weekend stay at Broadwing and it was amazing. The cedar cabin was great and comfy, and the cabin itself had some privacy from the property road which I liked. The hot tub was fantastic and the space is excellent for two adults. Super quiet and perfect for bird watching.

Really great experience, wonderful people and stunning property. The mineral tubs are very relaxing and the cabin set up is perfect. Waking up to see the little lake and the mountains was so special and the property is really well kept. Owners are so kind and the entire family was open and easy to reach. Can’t wait to return back! It’s a special place. Thanks Mary and Pete!

This private cabin is ideal for a relaxing getaway. We thoroughly enjoyed the views from the mineral spring fed hot tub! So serene and relaxing do yourself a favor and enjoy this beautiful space!

I'm primarily writing a review of Broadwing Farm as a wedding venue, although i have stayed in the cabins many times over the weekend or during the week as a guest. My cabin stays were good except for the bed being extremely uncomfortable. The mattress was ancient and we stayed there so regularly, once a season, that we offered Broadwing Farm an unused mattress topper in hopes it would help which they declined. As far as the wedding venue, we had a very bad experience. I should never have had my wedding here due to the lack of basic infrastructure like running water and refrigeration and the fact that once we had paid the venue it was extremely difficult to get a hold of Gio, the owner of the wedding venue, or Shyanne, the land manager, to plan the wedding details. They did not get back to me in a timely manner and made it difficult for us to even see the venue to plan. The lack of infrastructure resulted in the catering being a disaster. Also, there were rules that were never disclosed until the weekend of the wedding. Then they were written in a book somewhere that my guests were supposed to read, which was unreasonable for members of a wedding party preparing for a wedding. We had specifically rented the wedding venue, including the barn chapel and both of the available cabins, for myself and my fiancee and immediate family which were in the wedding including my mother, her husband and my sister. Others in the wedding party stayed at the Hot springs Resort downtown Hot springs. Part of the reason we chose this venue is because we wanted to do a soak together in the hot tubs. However, at the last minute Shyanne left a message on my phone on Friday, which I did not receive in all the busyness of getting ready for my wedding, that we were not allowed to have anyone over to our cabin, even the wedding party. My mother had my 2 brothers who were in the wedding and staying at the Hot Springs Resort downtown Hot Springs over that evening and they were soaking when Shyanne showed up with a flashlight at night at their cabin and hot tub which surprised and scared them and felt to them like a violation of privacy, especially since the rules had not been communicated clearly to them or me. The day of the wedding was total chaos since Gio, who had agreed to move and set up chairs for us, was nowhere to be found. The barn was a mess from things from previous events and I had to clean it up in my wedding dress and makeup while all my wedding vendors were arriving since no one else from Broadwing Farm was around to do it. What I didn't realize when booking this venue was how inexperienced they really were. It seems like they had had one other local wedding that had turned into a huge party and gotten out of hand and they were jaded as a result. I was told that Shyanne could serve as the day of wedding coordinator and although she tried her best her inexperience showed. At the reception with an open bar a couple of my family members got drunk and belligerent and Shyanne was arguing with them after she had already made a poor first impression with the flashlight the night before. At the end of the night after my husband and I had retired to our cabin, my brother and his girlfriend who were drunk came back to the venue to look for a missing phone and they were told they could not look for it and had to leave the property immediately. Apparently there was a verbal altercation and my brother was pushed physically by the owner of the land. My brother is not a violent person and did not fight back physically. In fact, he has never had any altercations with anyone before or since. Even though he left the premises the owner of the land called the local police and had him arrested and put in jail which apparently the owner of the land could do since he knows the local police. The charges were dropped in the morning after my brother spent the night in the local jail. Although my brother was belligerent i don't believe his behavior warranted physical violence from the land owner.. To read the rest of my experience go to Y. Text limited here.

My wife and I stayed 3 nights at The Pine Cabin on Broadwing Farm. This was our 3rd trip to Hot Springs but our first at Broadwing. This has been our favorite location so far. We love the proximity to town and how secluded the cabin is. We loved the history of the cabin and the size of it. The view is one of the best we have had. Please be aware the main bed is up the spiral staircase. The bathroom is downstairs. Late night potty breaks can be interesting. lol. The jacuzzi is ready to be replaced but after hiking all day a warm tub is good even if the jets aren’t all working or able to be turned up. We will try to stay here again in the future we liked it so much. Even with the jacuzzi not really working great. The stairs really weren’t a deal breaker but it could be for a lot of people.

Our small family of 4 spent 3 amazing nights at the Pine cabin. The view from the deck was so beautiful, very quiet and peaceful place to be for recharging your energy. The cabin is spotless clean, and has everything you need. Our favorite part of the stay was the private hot tub outside, right next to the cabin. Morning dip with birds singing, evening dip with millions of stars and crickets chirping. The location is very convenient. Super close from the town. It was just perfect. Cannot wait to go back!

Our family stayed in the Pine. I only wish we had stayed longer...I could definitely live like that forever! The hot tub gave me back pain relief I haven't had in sooo long as a Nurse, my boy LOVED the hot tub and my partner and I rekindled many of the reasons we love eachother! Felt private, had all the amenities anyone could ask for. Right in the town, great hikes nearby, we will DEFINITELY be back! Thanks Pete! Your love and effort you have put into these places are so apparent and appreciated!

We were excited to be able to stop by the Spring Creek Tavern while in Hot Spings. They have recently reopened after sustaining damage during Hurricane Helene. They have a beautiful new porch with the same charm as before. The food & service were excellent! We are so glad they were able to reopen and can't wait to visit again.

Great little Taverna. In the middle of Hot Springs, the food was great. Ambiance is wonderful, and the staff is super super nice and accommodating. They had a halloween costume party, the day after halloween and it was fantastic.Recommende it if you're in the area, stop by and enjoy good food and great service. Their cheese sticks are amazing.They're filled with pepperoni.

I’ve been here many times before the storm. This is my first visit since Hurricane Helene. They have done an amazing job of rebuilding. This is a super fun spot you must visit. Family friendly. Awesome atmosphere. Great beers. Salsa and chips were great with our Green Man White Beard White Ale. Please visit and support this great business.

Very mellow vibe, true to small town Appalachia and as a native to these mountains, I appreciate that. The staff and food are what makes it worth the visit, and the beer selection...outstanding!

I’m not sure why our experience was not consistent with the good reviews left by others. Our group of 4 dined on Oct. 23 around 2:00. Our appetizer, cheese sticks arrived quickly and were very good. However, our entrees seemed to take forever. Two of us ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich. The chicken was overly breaded and so crispy it was leaning on being burnt. My wife ordered a philly cheese steak which seemed to be filled with mostly cheese and vegetables but not much meat. My friend’s cheesesteak arrived with the hoagie cut completely through so that the contents fell out when trying to eat it. He was thankful for a fork. The fries tasted stale and we left most of them. The bright spot was the porch overlooking the river.

We went to a lot of places for food within a 2 hour drive around Hot Springs for our honeymoon over the course of a week, this place is the one that surprised us the most. If it wasn’t so far from where we were staying I would have gone every day for lunch. Maybe it’s just my taste buds but the Philly they had is fantastic, so were the fried pickles.

Love this place! The town of Hot Springs has come back to life after “The Tavern” reopened. The whole crew is spirited and happy to be here. Food is consistently great, servings are generous, and the atmosphere is lively and bustling, but never feels rushed or stressful.

We were directed here by an AT Trail Angel and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff, great food, nice mountain atmosphere. Not sure why we have never tried apple butter with sweet potato fries in the past ! The veggie burrito was great and the pies were amazing.

Great food and service. I had the Philly sandwich and it was portioned perfectly. Not too stuffed or too bready. I thought the curly fries were a little overcooked but they were still good. I love that the drinks are served in oversized mason jars. We had a short wait (~20mins) but it was at peak lunch time 12:30pm. Great place to stop by after a hike.

I was visiting my girlfriend for the weekend and she took me to this diner for breakfast. I had the best southern breakfast I've ever had in my life, from the perfectly made cinnamon rolls made on Saturdays to the fried green tomatoes. To my egg sandwich, everything was perfection. Loved love this place.Service was great food was phenomenal. If you're visiting hot springs, stop by and make sure you order the cinnamon rolls before they're gone.

Best food and service that we've had in the mountains. Fried green tomatoes are awesome I really love this burger. My wife had the country fried steak man it was so tender it's not like any we've ever had in the mashed potatoes homemade you can tell they're really good. My son got the Buffalo wrap a blue chicken and some of the most tender chicken and very good.

Ate there today and had an outstanding skillet breakfast! Very delicious with a good portion of food. Everything I've had here in the past has never failed to be delicious. Definitely a notch above the typical breakfast or restaurant nook. My only complaint would be the coffee. The coffee was very weak and would be described as brown water. This was the only thing that would be a disappointment. Service was very good and everyone very friendly. Make that coffee stronger!

I've been coming here since I was just a little girl. The food is great, and the fried green tomatoes are delicious. I really enjoy looking at the pictures and artwork. Just a very calming place for good food and great company!

This little dinner servers the best breakfast hands down. The server was friendly and attentive to our needs. The food was delicious and we left so full. The portions are huge, come with an appetite. Stop in for a bite!