Buckeye Ridge Trail junction with the AT in an open meadow.
East 50 yards to Roaring Fork Shelter. Water sources are streams 0.2 miles north and south of the shelter on the AT.
Sleeps 6, privy, bear cables, tenting. Water source is a spring located 0.1 miles down trail to the left of shelter.
Elmer Hall's Sunnybank Inn,<http://www.sunnybankretreatassociation.org/accommodations.html>, (828) 622-7206, shared room lodging in a restored house near the center of Hot Springs. Private rooms also available. Vegetarian breakfasts and dinners daily. Across street from Dollar General.
152 Bridge Street (PO Box 114) (828) 622-7162, accepts mail drops.
Sleeps 5, privy, cables. Water source down a blue blaze to the east.
West 0.7 miles to Hemlock Hollow Farm Shop and Cafe, (423) 787-1736, http://www.hemlockhollowinn.com. Hiker hostel, cabins, and tent sites available.Limited re-supply.
E 50 feet to Little Laurel Shelter; W 100 yards to a spring.
Sleeps 8, privy, cables. Water source is on a blue blaze across the AT from the shelter.
East 0.1 miles to Hogback Ridge Shelter, 0.3 miles to a brook.
Bypass leads east around Big Bald's open summit, mostly following a road through a housing development.
West 100 yards to Bald Mountain Shelter, spring on trail to shelter.