Richland Balsam Trail NC – Highest Point on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Trail Overview

The Richland Balsam Self-Guiding Trail is a loop through high-elevation spruce-fir forest at the highest point on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a self-guiding loop through high-elevation spruce-fir forest near Richland Balsam, the highest point (6,053 feet) on the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway.

Where It Is

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 431.0, starting from the Haywood-Jackson Overlook, NC.

Good to Know

Always check current trail, parking, and access conditions with the managing agency before you go — conditions can change with weather and season. Source: National Park Service (nps.gov).

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