Gear up for your next adventure:

🥾Hiking Gaiters - Protect legs and shoes from mud, snow, and debris

🧢Hiking Sun Hat - Wide-brimmed protection for exposed mountain ridges

🧶550 Survival Paracord - Versatile utility cord for emergency repairs and rigging

🛶Waterproof Dry Bags - Keep electronics and clothes dry during river crossings

🧤Thermal Hiking Gloves - Grip-enhanced gloves for cold-weather altitude trekking

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Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb Trail in Pisgah National Forest trails

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Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb Trail in Pisgah National Forest

United States > North Carolina > Haywood County

The hike to Black Balsam Knob is a favorite for its sweeping views and unique, treeless balds that stretch along the ridge. As you ascend, grassy fields and open skies create an almost alpine atmosphere, with uninterrupted 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding you at the summit. Whether you…

Distance: 2.4 Km • Elevation gain: 102 m • Maximum elevation: 1,886 m