TN/NC Section 14 Pictures - Milemarker 14.2 - 14.6

Silvermine Parking Area - Hot Springs

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mm 14.2 Silvermine Parking area. From here the AT may be accessed directly at mm 14.2 at the bank of the French Broad River. One can also use the Pump Gap Trail to reach the AT at mm 10.5 or 11.4 or use the Lovers Leap Trail which intersects the AT at mm 13.0 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 14.2 Silvermine Parking area. From here the AT may be accessed directly at mm 14.2 at the bank of the French Broad River. One can also use the Pump Gap Trail to reach the AT at mm 10.5 or 11.4 or use the Lovers Leap Trail which intersects the AT at mm 13.0
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Looking south (upstream) from the US 25/ 70 highway bridge. The trail uses this bridge to cross the river on the east side of Hot Springs. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Looking south (upstream) from the US 25/ 70 highway bridge. The trail uses this bridge to cross the river on the east side of Hot Springs.
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mm 14.4 Looking southeast (upstream) from the US 25/ 70 highway bridge over the French Broad River. The prominent mountain in the picture is Lovers Leap ridge which the trail traverses. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 14.4 Looking southeast (upstream) from the US 25/ 70 highway bridge over the French Broad River. The prominent mountain in the picture is Lovers Leap ridge which the trail traverses.
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Early morning in Hot Springs, North Carolina. The trail follows this street through town. Taken at approx. mm 14.6. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Early morning in Hot Springs, North Carolina. The trail follows this street through town. Taken at approx. mm 14.6.
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The AT is blazed through Hot Springs with these AT symbols in the sidewalk. Taken at approx. mm 14.6 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
The AT is blazed through Hot Springs with these AT symbols in the sidewalk. Taken at approx. mm 14.6
Submitted by dlcul @ conncoll.edu