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Rich Mountain Fire Tower
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Danni
June 6, 2022
Rich Mountain Lookout Fire Tower Hike to Rich Mountain: Turn left for a small parking area just before road turns left over the highway. Take the Appalachian Trail north for 2.4 miles to Rich Mountain (don't cross the bridge over the highway - hike the opposite direction - look for white blazes). The AT enters the forest at a small sign. It's an uphill hike, gaining about 1,400 feet in elevation. If you go south on the AT, Hot Springs is 5.9 miles’ hike. If you hike from the town of Hot Springs - it's 5.9 miles to Tanyard Gap with a 2,200+ foot in elevation gain. Drive to Rich Mountain: To drive to the top of Rich Mountain, turn right on the paved, former two-lane highway that is now overgrown a bit. Drive downhill a short distance to the road's end. Turn left on the gravel road and drive six miles up to the tower. There is very little traffic on this curvy, mountain road. But it's a one-lane road with two-way traffic, so go slow! We recommend a high clearance car since there are usually some bumpy parts. Usually, 4-wheel drive is not necessary. After traveling five miles, you reach the Tennessee state line for Cherokee National Forest at Hurricane Gap. Turn left here to drive the last mile to Rich Mountain. At the top, there's a circle drive around the summit. There is no parking area, but there's enough room to pull to the side of the road at the end.
Rich Mountain Lookout Fire Tower Hike to Rich Mountain: Turn left for a small parking area just before road turns left over the highway. Take the Appalachian Trail north for 2.4 miles to Rich Mountain (don't cross the bridge over the highway - hike the opposite direction - look for white blazes). T…
Madeline
December 3, 2021
This hike is an out and back on the AT, beginning and Tanyard Gap and walking about 2.5 north to a turn off for the Rich Mountain Fire Tower. The tower itself has gorgeous 360 views from the top, and it’s a really beautiful hike up there too. 5 miles round trip, usually takes us at least 3 hours or so.
Scot & Robert
August 21, 2019
Four mile drive from pavement on 25/70 at Tanyard Gap in NC.
Michael & Rachael
February 11, 2019
Hiking trail to a historic Fire/Watch Tower with great views.
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Mahali
Hot Springs, NC