Relative to rest of AT, how difficult is Cosby Knob Shelter to Hot Springs?

[The Counselor]

Trying to get a feel for the relative climb of this section. Thanks.

[10-K]

Going in that direction the climb up Snowbird Mt. just after the I-40 underpass is the main attraction when it comes to climbs.

[rainmaker]

Piece of cake.

[SassyWindsor]

Tougher in reverse.

[Praha4]

not bad overall, in addition to Snowbird mtn, you cross Max Patch Bald and Bluff Mountain, overall a nice, scenic section

[Toolumpy]

Great section, seemed long steady uphill to Snowbird but many great views. I walked from Davenport Gap shelter to Hot Springs in14 hours, long ways down towards Hot Springs.

[Canada Goose]

Trying to get a feel for the relative climb of this section. Thanks.

Five people (or more / or less) might get you five different answers....

Going in that direction the climb up Snowbird Mt. just after the I-40 underpass is the main attraction when it comes to climbs.

For me, the stiff climb from the road was followed by a long, steady, but seemingly moderate, uphill climb through the green grass and wildflowers of a southern appalachian hardwood forest.

I found the climb of Bluff Mtn to be much more severe, but just as beautiful.

CG