Are there actual Hot Springs in Hot Springs NC?

For literally hundreds of years, people have visited Hot Springs to sit in the mineral waters that sit right at the confluence of the French Broad River and Spring Creek. Managed by The Hot Springs Resort Spa, the hot springs are the only natural mineral hot springs in North Carolina.

Is Lovers Leap on Appalachian Trail?

Lover’s Leap is a rock outcropping on the Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs that offers a spectacular panoramic view of the French Broad River and Pisgah National Forest.

Does the Appalachian Trail go through Hot Springs?

Be sure to take a few steps (or more!) on the legendary Appalachian Trail (A.T.), which crosses through Hot Springs and draws thousands of adventure seekers from around the world every year.

Can you swim in hot springs?

Hot Springs offers plenty of opportunities to splash and play in nature and some other fun ways to beat the heat (see below). Nearly all of the swimming holes and swim beaches listed are located within state or federally protected areas and nearly all are free.

Why is it called Lovers Leap?

The name comes from a local legend about two lovers — a beautiful young Penobscot girl and a white settler, as the sign at the observation deck states — who were forbidden to be together. Unable to bear the burden of a life without each other, they leapt to their deaths, sometime in the distant past.

Why is it called Lovers Leap Rock City?

Lover’s Leap This rock that juts out from the side of Lookout Mountain gets its name from the Cherokee legend of two young lovers, a brave named Sautee and a beautiful maiden named Nacoochee, from two feuding tribes. Nacoochee, distraught from the loss, jumped to her own death.

What Mile is hot springs on the Appalachian Trail?

Appalachian Trail: Hot Springs to Max Patch is a 19.1 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Hot Springs, North Carolina that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate.

Why do hot springs smell?

The sulfur binds with oxygen to form the compound sulfate. Sulfur compounds are naturally occurring in hot springs and the source of the characteristic eggy odor. It’s interesting to note that the deeper the hot springs and the faster it sends water to the surface, the stronger the smell.