Announcing a new Meetup for Outdoor Adventure Club South - Asheville!

What: Roundtop Ridge - Hot Springs(Hike and Hot Tub)

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:30 AM

Where:
Ryan's (Near Biltmore Mall)
1000 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

"Roundtop ridge" - Includes Rich Mountain Fire Tower and Lover's Leap and follows the AT for 7 miles.
Length: 13.0 miles
Altitude gain: 2,950 ft.

Please meet at Ryan's by Biltmore Square Mall and carpool to trailhead. I will be camping at Hot Spring and will be meeting you guys at trail head. We will start hiking @ 9:45 AM.

Trailhead:
From the center of Hot Springs, drive on US 25/70 north across the bridge and make an immediate left on SR 1304. Turn left onto Silvermine Rd. at the first intersection, go under the bridge, and park on the right in a grassy area.

Description:
From Hot Springs, you’ll take Roundtop Ridge Trail, which climbs to the summit of Rich Mountain and its lookout tower with excellent views. Then you’ll descend on the A.T., heading trail south through Tanyard Gap and passing the meadows of Mill Ridge and a small pond on your way to Pump Gap. You’ll climb again to the Lovers Leap Ridge and enjoy great views of Hot Springs. After that, it’s down, down, down to the French Broad and back to your car.

http://www.hikertohiker.com/hikes/hncbrh-hikes/Hot-Springs/Roundtop-Ridge

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Please bring money if you are interested in using Hot Tub.
Also, appreciate the driver by pitching in money for gas, if you carpool.

Learn more here:
http://www.oacs-asheville.com/calendar/12731504/