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Fun hike, lots of great views

Fun hike with great views

Sam Knob is frequently windy especially compared to lower elevations so it is good to bring some layers on this hike even in summer.

Tennent Mountain is a grassy bald with a rocky summit in the Great Balsams in Pisgah National Forest. Hiking the well-maintained Art Loeb Trail offers relatively easy access this breathtaking mountain views. At the summit, you'll find a large marker dedicated to Gaillard Stoney Tennent (1872-1953), who, according to the plaque, "established organized hiking in North Carolina."

Black Balsam Knob, standing at 6,214 feet, offers amazing views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Balsam Mountains. This treeless bald is ideal for a short hike and attracts families, day hikers, picnickers, and photographers. You can extend your hike by continuing on the Art Loeb Trail to explore connecting trails for a loop hike. This is the second-highest peak the Great Balsam Mountains has to offer.

Stony Bald View is a lookout area on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Located at mile marker 402.6, the observation area is at 3,750 feet overlooking Stony Bald at 4,563 feet.

At mile marker 404.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mills River Valley Overlook is the first of many close by scenic overlooks heading north. There are actually viewing areas of the valley on both sides of the parkway, and there is hiking trail access at this pull-off.

Little Pisgah Mountain is neighbor to the more popular Mount Pisgah. At 4,412 feet, there is a balding edge of the mountain that offers views of some of the neighboring peaks. The summit sits on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and is part of a conservation area.