Road Trips Gateway Towns Soak in Hot Springs, N.C. – Gateway to Great Smoky Mountains “NC-Hot-Springs-view-from-AT-Pump-Gap_FlickrJohnHayes_680” "The view of Hot Springs, North Carolina and the French Broad River from Pump Gap on the Appalachian Trail. Photo by John Hayes via Flickr" Share this Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Email Icon Join Great Smoky National Park Trips Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In Join Great Smoky National Park Trips Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In