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Beautiful views overlooking Hot Springs and the French Broad River.

Hickey Fork Falls are located in the Shelton Laurel Backcountry Area, which is a more primitive hiking area. The trails here are tough to navigate if you haven't spent time in the mountains before. The falls, themselves, are beautiful and just off of the (often overgrown) trail.

Viking Mountain is an easily accessible summit on the border of Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests. The summit technically sits in Tennessee, though the state of North Carolina is only a hundred feet away. It's elevation of 4,500 feet is close to that of its neighbors Camp Creek Bald and Little Bald Mountain.

The Flint Mountain Shelter is conveniently located next to several water sources. There is also a picnic area and bear cables at this shelter area.

The Blackstack Cliffs are on a small spur trail off the side of the Appalachian Trail. The cliffs overlook the hills and mountains of east Tennessee and Cherokee National Forest.

Lover's Leap is a well known lookout in the Hot Springs area. The rocky outcrop looks out on the French Broad River and the town of Hot Springs. There is a short loop that conquers the lookout area, or you can journey further on the Appalachian Trail.

This section of the Appalachian Trail runs right along side the French Broad River. The trail climbs from the river to Lover's Leap Ridge, which is a well known hiking spot in the Hot Springs area.

At the midway point of the hike, enjoy 360 views of the surrounding Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests. The sheltered fire tower is directly off the side of the trail and is accessible year-round. Be courteous of other visitors, as there is a forest road providing alternate access to the viewing area.