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Black Balsam Knob
Black Balsam Knob
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Just off the Parkway, this trail is about one and a half miles round-trip. The moderately-difficult hike takes you to a 360-degree panorama of the mountains. So if the weather’s nice, this could be the best view of the day. The views are open most of the way up, so the reward is well worth the effort.
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