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Black Balsam Knob – Tennent Mountain summit loop from Black Balsam Knob

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Haywood County

Black Balsam Knob – Tennent Mountain summit loop from Black Balsam Knob

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Black Balsam Knob – Tennent Mountain summit loop from Black Balsam Knob

01:21

9.50km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Pisgah National Forest

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Parking

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1.15 km

Black Balsam Knob

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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3.09 km

Tennent Mountain summit

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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4.78 km

Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Shining Rock is the largest wilderness area in North Carolina. Many mountains in the Wilderness are higher than 5,000 feet, and three peaks are higher than 6,000 feet. The trailhead is located at the crossing of several hiking trails.

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9.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

178 m

153 m

136 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

331 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,740 m)

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Thursday 13 August

27°C

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87 %

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Black Balsam Knob – Tennent Mountain summit loop from Black Balsam Knob

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