Hot Springs, NC is almost tied for the Best Small Mountain Town in Blue Ridge Outdoor's contest. It's only about 125 votes from first place. Some other A.T. towns are on the list, including Damascus, but none have even a third the votes.
You can vote once a day until the contest ends Saturday. The winning town gets featured in the November issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Here's the link: www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/contests/best-mountain-towns/
Laurie P.