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Haywood County

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

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Hiking trails & Routes
United States
North Carolina
Haywood County

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

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(2749)

9,631

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

03:39

11.4km

400m

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: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shining Rock Wilderness

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

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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

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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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6.12 km

Grassy Cove Top

Highlight • Summit

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

2.04 km

153 m

136 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.05 km

136 m

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,740 m)

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