Black Balsam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
Black Balsam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
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Black Balsam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
01:03
7.90km
170m
Running
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
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946 m
Black Balsam Knob
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
5.52 km
Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
7.90 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.79 km
2.65 km
471 m
Surfaces
5.30 km
2.62 km
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Elevation
Highest point (1,880 m)
Lowest point (1,730 m)
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Thursday 13 August
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17°C
61 %
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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h
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