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From the Silvermine parking lot, a counterclockwise loop (putting the steepness early and uphill) begins with a short road walk (passing by some shabby shacks) towards the river. At the bend in the road, the white-blazed Appalachian Trail heads to the left following the French Broad River for 0.4 mile, then turns uphill. At 0.5 mile and 100' climb, the A.T. take a sharp switchback to the north. At 0.9 mile after a few more switchbacks and another roughly 500' total ascent the overlook is reached. Three rock outcroppings are in this area, with Lover's Leap being the middle one reached by a short, steep spur trail. Available views are of the French Broad River, valley and Hot Springs town. Be very careful walking at the edge due to loose rocks. | From the Silvermine parking lot, a counterclockwise loop (putting the steepness early and uphill) begins with a short road walk (passing by some shabby shacks) towards the river. At the bend in the road, the white-blazed Appalachian Trail heads to the left following the French Broad River for 0.4 mile, then turns uphill. At 0.5 mile and 100' climb, the A.T. take a sharp switchback to the north. At 0.9 mile after a few more switchbacks and another roughly 500' total ascent the overlook is reached. Three rock outcroppings are in this area, with Lover's Leap being the middle one reached by a short, steep spur trail. Available views are of the French Broad River, valley and Hot Springs town. Be very careful walking at the edge due to loose rocks. | ||
To make a loop, continue uphill past the third outcropping to take a left off the Appalachian Trail onto orange-blazed Lover's Leap Trail. ( | To make a loop, continue uphill past the third outcropping to take a left off the Appalachian Trail onto orange-blazed Lover's Leap Trail. (Currently plans are to refresh blazes during 10/27/2018 TEHCC hike.) Descend Lover's Leap Trail roughly 375' in 0.3 mile on the back side of the mountain. At intersection with yellow-blazed Pump Gap Trail (trail sign missing in September 2018), take a left/west to stay on the orange-blazed path 0.3 mile down to the Silver Mine Creek and the A.T. parking lot. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == |