WalkHidden gem
Black Balsam Knob
Waynesville, North Carolina
A grassy bald at 6,214 ft on the Parkway with views for miles.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A gravel forest road leads to the trailhead and a short trail climbs to open balds with a 360 degree view. It is part of the Shining Rock Wilderness area and is popular on fall weekends.
Good to know
- Gravel road to trailhead
- Dispersed camping is common here
- Weather turns fast
- Best time
- Sunrise or sunset
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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