Black Balsam Knob – Sam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
Black Balsam Knob – Sam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
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Black Balsam Knob – Sam Knob loop from Black Balsam Knob
02:48
8.53km
330m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: March 17, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.15 km
Black Balsam Knob
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
4.43 km
Sam Knob
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
8.53 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.28 km
2.02 km
137 m
106 m
Surfaces
7.23 km
1.18 km
137 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,880 m)
Lowest point (1,660 m)
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