Gear up for your next adventure:

🦯Adjustable Trekking Poles - Reduce impact on knees when descending steep topographic ridges

🧭Global Orienteering Compass - High-precision liquid-filled compasses for accurate map reading and navigation

📟Satellite Messengers - Two-way satellite communication to stay in touch beyond the cellular grid

⛺Ultralight Solo Tents - Compact shelters for multi-day topographic surveying expeditions

🔑Heavy Duty Carabiners - Secure gear to the outside of your pack for easy access

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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