Small Mountain Towns

Hot Springs Is ‘Best Small Mountain Town’

The readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors have voted Hot Springs “Best Small Mountain Town” in the magazine’s 2012 Best Mountain Towns competition. 

Blue Ridge Outdoors editors said Hot Springs is “a small town with a huge heart” and noted its many recreational activities and abundant natural beauty as reasons why the tiny mountain town draws visitors from near and far. 

With a history that dates back to the early 1800s, “Hot Springs is again attracting visitors from all over the United States and beyond, and not just for the 108-degree mineral water. Nestled in the heart of Pisgah National Forest, the town is located at the crossroads of two of the most important outdoor resources in western N.C.: the Appalachian Trail and the French Broad River,” wrote Jack Murray, travel editor. 

"Hot Springs is also gaining a reputation as a romantic weekend and wedding spot. With accommodations ranging from $15 campsites to plush lodges in the several-hundred-a-night category, there is something for everyone right within the town limits,” Murray said.

Online voters consistently noted the town’s friendly, small-town feeling. Its walkable, quaint downtown features restaurants, cafés, local shops and more.

added: December 5, 2012

updated: December 7, 2012