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North Carolina
Balsam Nature Trail
0.3 mi
Distance
37 ft
Gain
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Balsam Nature Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Balsam Nature Trail is a short out-and-back hike in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.66 miles and gains 37 feet of elevation.
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