Black Balsam Knob (1.0 miles; d=1.68)
Read MoreBlack Balsam Knob Hike Route Map
The approximate track of our quick hike up Black Balsam Knob as depicted a la Google Earth...
Black Balsam Knob Hike Route Map
The approximate track of our quick hike up Black Balsam Knob...
Black Balsam Road - Art Loeb Trailhead -- 5,900'
The rather non-descript trailhead. The trail that leads up and over Black Balsam is the regionally famous Art Loeb Trail...
The one caveat of popularity is seen here in the severely eroded path. With a severely limited maintenance budget the Forest Service is limited in what it can do to curb issues like this so PLEASE help out by not trying to bypass places like this and stick to the trail which will limit the damage done...