1.5 mi
Distance
331 ft
Elev. Gain
39m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Max Patch Loop via Appalachian Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Max Patch restrictions forest order (camping, fires, animals)
USDA Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Hot Springs, NC · about 9 mi away
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Appalachian Ranger District:(828) 689-9694
Highlights
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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