Richland Balsam
About
Richland Balsam is a summit in North Carolina, 6,408 feet elevation. It is reached by the Richland Balsam Nature Trail, a 1.2-mile public trail with 554 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,408 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Richland Balsam
North Carolina
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Nantahala Ranger District · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Burnett Siding, North Carolina · 3.5 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Arrowood Glade Alcohol Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Finger Lake Area Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Richland Balsam Nature TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Mst - Nantahala RdHiking2.4 mi
- Fork MountainHiking3.1 mi
- Victory WallRock climbing5.7 mi
- Balsam Lake LodgePier fishing7.1 mi
- Horseshoe RockRock climbing8.8 mi
- Cheers LedgeRock climbing8.8 mi
- Wolf Creek Lake Dispersed CampsitesCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
