Black Balsam Trailhead - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Black Balsam Trailhead
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Shining Rock
Rating:
Directions:	35.3257, -82.8820
Total Hike Distance:	10.08 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Difficult
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Sam Knob
Trails Used:	Sam Knob Summit Trail, Sam Knob, Sam Knob, Sam Knob Trail, Flat Laurel Creek Trail, Lake Logan Road, Mountains to Sea Trail, Little Sam Trail, Flat Laurel Creek Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	US Forest Service
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Bikers
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Sam Knob Summit Trail .58 mi Sam Knob .80 Mi Sam Knob .8 mi Sam Knob Trail .4 mi Flat Laurel Creek Trail 2.27 mi Lake Logan Road .31 mi Mountains to Sea Trail 2.03 mi Little Sam Trail 1.32 mi Flat Laurel Creek Trail 1.57 mi No Fee Primate Camping Pit Toilets Pisgah National Forests Shining Rock Middle Prong Wilderness Map