Comments on: Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway

By: Suzette Mistretta

Suzette Mistretta — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:43:00 +0000

Hey Jeff, just wanted to say thanks again for all the work you do, it sure helps to know what to expect with your excellent discriptions of the hikes. My hiking buddies and I sure do appreciate you and would feel lost without you.. God bless you and keep you..

By: wmbii

wmbii — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 19:46:00 +0000

Warning! Saw 4′ rattlesnake at 5700′ elevation on old roadbed by Black Balsam in late July. First time I’ve ever seen anything poisonous at this level.

By: wmbii

wmbii — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:47:00 +0000

>200. Number of times I’ve been over Black Balsam towards Tennent Mt and beyond over the past 15 years. Obviously, I love the area and the views a lot. Have introduced over 100 people to this beautiful area. On the down side, the trail as far as Tennent Mt is getting more worn. On the good side, more people are learning about the area and hopefully will want to protect the area and use Leave No Trace methods.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:11:03 +0000

In reply to Dave Hansen. Hi Dave. Take a look at this trail report for the Shining Rock Wilderness. It takes off from basically the same point as the Black Balsam hike. Look at the trail map on that page, and where the push pin is at Shining Rock there are a lot of very nice primitive wilderness campsites. I think you would enjoy it. Best of luck to you. Thanks for visiting my web site.

By: Dave Hansen

Dave Hansen — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:57:09 +0000

Jeff:
Not a comment, but a question. My wife and I will be out your way next week and want to do an overnight hike. I would like to stay around the Black Balsam area as my wife likes fires at night. We would like to walk about 5 miles then camp, then walk about the same the next day. My brother lives in Waynesville, so he will drop us off and pick us up, so I don’t have to do a loop or in and out. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

Dave.

By: Mike B

Mike B — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:12:28 +0000

Just got back from WNC and did this exact hike. Your description is spot on. I do think we are loving the area to death though with the trenches for trails that have been created. I too would like to help if ever they call for volunteers. To bad I live 500 miles away. thanks for your site, it is just the trick to get through a day in the office.

By: TR. Brown

TR. Brown — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:31:39 +0000

There isn’t much prettier than the Blue Ridge Mountains. I alway love crossing in NC from the East TN. God’s country for sure.