Hot Springs Ride

Drive time: about 3 to 4 hours.

Turn right out of Applecover Inn on 19, ride for about 4 miles.

Turn left on 276 North, which will be the second light.

Travel for 6 miles and go underneath I-40.

Turn Right onto Rabbit Skin Road.

Go several miles until you ride alongside a river on your left.

When you see the large bridge to your left, and a big red barn on your right, turn left and go over the bridge.

At the stop sign, turn right onto Riverside drive.

Follow Riverside Drive to the end.

Turn left onto Highway 209.

209 makes a right turn in Fines Creek. You will see an old store on the corner.

Turn right and continue following 209 North.

209 will take you directly into Hot Springs. There are several little shops and some restaurants here. Right before the railroad tracks, if you turn right, there is a little place called “Iron Horse Station” that has great food.

209 turns into 25/70 in Hot Springs. Continue on this road towards Asheville. The actual springs are just before you go over the bridge to leave Hot Springs on your left. They have naturally heated spring water in their hot tubs.

After a few miles on 25/70, be sure to veer right at the yield, and continue on 25/70 towards Asheville.

Stay on 25/70 for a while looking for Momma's Kitchen on the right.

Turn right onto Little Pine Road which is also Sweet Water Road, right after Momma's Kitchen.

After a few miles, you will go over the Pigeon River again. Just after the bridge you will take an IMMEDIATE left turn onto Bear Creek Road.

Follow Bear Creek Road until you get to a 4 way intersection.

At the Stop sign, turn right onto Meadows Town Road until it ends.

Turn left on Leicester Highway, which is also 63, heading towards Asheville.

Follow 63 until you reach Newfound Road. You will get into a small town area, and there is a gas station right on the corner. The two-lane turns into a four-lane right at this point.

Turn right onto Newfound Road.

You will come to I-40 eventually. Get on the interstate heading west (it is a left turn.) Get off at exit 27 and follow the signs for Maggie Valley.