Black Balsam Knob

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North Carolina · Haywood County

Black Balsam Knob

5-mile moderate loop over bald summits with expansive views.

Rating

Length

5.0 mi

Difficulty

5

County

Haywood

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Tennent Mountain

Connected to Black Balsam, offering high-elevation bald hiking.

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Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Short 1.6-mile round-trip to a historic fire tower.

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Mount Pisgah

3-mile round-trip moderate to a summit with observation deck.

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About This Trail

5-mile moderate loop over bald summits with expansive views. This trail is part of the SecretFalls North Carolina expansion set and includes verified location metadata.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.3262, -82.8782

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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Black Balsam Knob in Haywood County, North Carolina. Confirm parking, seasonal access, and trail conditions before hiking.

Nearby Trails

Tennent Mountain

Connected to Black Balsam, offering high-elevation bald hiking.

Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Short 1.6-mile round-trip to a historic fire tower.

Mount Pisgah

3-mile round-trip moderate to a summit with observation deck.

Eastatoe Creek Trail

Hiking trail within Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Hospital Rock Trail

Short interpretive walk to cascades and historic features.

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