Stay and Play in the Smokies
Richland Balsam Mountain Trail

Richland Balsam Mountain Trail

Categories: Play, Hiking & Backpacking, Dog Friendly Hiking Trails, Blue Ridge Parkway
Coordinates
Trailhead:
35.360089,-82.987086
Summit:
35.36759, -82.99034
 
Hike Distance
1.4 miles (roundtrip)
 
Nearest City
Sylva
 
County
Jackson County
Distance From
FROM (Town): Sylva, 22.4 miles HIKE: 1.5 miles roundtrip

Highlights

  •  Located at Mile Post 431 
  •  Hike through high elevation forests 
  •  Elevation of 6410 ft. 
  •  Ranked #9 highest peak in the Eastern US

Local Directions

From Dillsboro/Sylva take US Hwy 74/23 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) East towards Waynesville/Asheville. From Exit 85 just outside of Sylva travel 9 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway Access on the Left. Continue through the Parkway gates and up the hill for 0.5 mile to a split in the road. Go Left towards Asheville for 12.9 miles to parking on your Left and trailhead.