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North Carolina
Balsam Mountain Trail
10.0 mi
Distance
2,091 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,091 ft
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- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Balsam Mountain Trail is a 19.96-mile out-and-back route in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 2,091 feet of elevation.
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