Editing Max Patch

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                     | City = Madison County
                     | State = North Carolina
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                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = 2
                     | Distance = 2.6
                     | Elevation Gain = 350
                     | High Point = 4629
                     | Latitude = 35.79705 
                     | Longitude = -82.95681
                     | Medical = Newport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
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Hike to open 300-acre bald with a full 360 degree view – bring a lunch to enjoy.  There are longer ways to reach Max Patch, but this hike is the shortest walk; however all require several miles driving on winding gravel roads.

From the information for the benchmark on Max Patch, it references that there used to be an airport up on the bald.  The Forest Service now has to mow the bald to keep it open

== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN - by interstates (2 ¼ hours)
#Head south on I-26 and then east on I-40 into North Carolina.  (~100 miles) 
#Take Exit 7 (Harmon Den).
#Turn left at end of exit ramp onto gravel Cold Springs Creek Road.
#After 3.6 miles, take left onto gravel Fall Branch Road.
#After another 2.4 miles, turn left onto Max Patch Road.
#Reach parking area in a couple of miles.
Note:  This route is 8 miles on a winding gravel road!

Or cross-country (2 hours, but more winding road)
#Head to Greeneville by your favorite route – TN93 or TN172
#Next choice:  Get to Del Rio either by US321 to Parrottsville and south on TN340/US70 –or- TN107 around to US70.  Very similar distance and driving time.
#Continue south on TN107 for six miles.
#Take left onto Round Mountain Road for 7.4 very winding miles while entering North Carolina.
#Veer right/west to proceed on Max Patch Road just over three miles.
#Reach parking  area.

== Route Description==
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Best done in the clockwise direction, so that the steepest slopes are downhill during the return.  Cross sty in fence to follow well-worn path around and up to the bald.  Continue loop to return to parking.

== Typical Conditions ==
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Great leaf color, but also busiest in the fall.  Remember that it will be 10-15°F cooler up on the bald than down in the towns, so bring layers.  Also avoid the bald in inclement weather due to lightning strikes! 

== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Free.  However, no camping or fires permitted on Max Patch.  Those hiking the AT will need to go farther to reach acceptable camping spots.

== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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See also [[AT – US19E to Hump Mountain|Hump Mountain]] farther north on the AT for a similar 360 degree view bald. 

== Maps ==
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<display_map center="35.79705,-82.95681" type="terrain" zoom="14" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Appalachian_Trail_TNEastman_Section.kml">

35.796356,-82.962654~Parking lot~ ~MarkerA.png
35.79705,-82.95681~Max Patch~ ~MarkerG.png
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== Photos ==
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Image:Max_Patch2.jpg
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[[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Appalachian Trail]]