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saltysack
08-07-2014, 10:25
I would like to do another 30-40 section with my 8 year old...seen lots if awesome pics from max patch... Any reccs appreciated .....thx

Gambit McCrae
08-07-2014, 10:57
Davenport to Hot springs. I believe its about 40 miles. Great little section

bigcranky
08-07-2014, 11:31
+1, you can leave a car in Hot Springs and get a shuttle to Davenport Gap. The first climb will get your attention :) but it's a great view at the top, and then you'll spend a lot of day two walking across Max Patch and taking breaks just to look at the many views.

Gambit McCrae
08-07-2014, 11:39
I especially enjoyed the Lemon Gap area this spring with the wild flowers
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saltysack
08-07-2014, 12:25
Thx... Is this outside gsmnp ?

SteelCut
08-07-2014, 12:30
Yes, north of GSMNP.

Gambit McCrae
08-07-2014, 13:34
Yes, north of GSMNP.

With a little more detail it starts ON the GSMNP Border and heads North 35.9 miles into Hot Springs. Its quite the easy section save Snowbird mountain

saltysack
08-07-2014, 13:43
Perfect thc

Gambit McCrae
08-07-2014, 14:09
Shelters are eh through here, I would consider tenting? There was a beautiful campsite just north less then .5 miles from max patch. it can be seen in the pano below which is taken on the north east side of MP.

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pANO WOULD LOAD SO THIS IS THE NEXT BEST PICTURE

saltysack
08-07-2014, 15:04
Thx I almost always tent....damn mice keep me awake