Hike # |
Name of Hike |
Trailhead |
Difficulty |
Dist. |
Ascent (climb) |
Hike Type |
112 |
Blk Balsam Knob, Tennent Mtn. via Art Loeb, Shining Rock Ledge |
FS 816 where Art Loeb & MST cross |
Moderate |
5.5 |
800 |
Loop |
128 |
Chestnut Bald & Sam Knob via MST and Flat Laurel Crk Trails |
NC 215, where MST crosses |
Difficult |
9.8 |
1500 |
Loop |
129 |
Five 6,000 ft. peaks via Art Loeb Trail, Shining Rock Ledge |
FR 816 where Art Loeb & MST cross |
Difficult |
12 |
0 |
Loop |
232 |
Mount Hardy to Sam Knob to Chestnut Bald |
BRP 424.7 |
Difficult |
12 |
2962 |
Partial Loop |
238 |
Flat Laurel Creek Rock Hop |
NC215/Flat Laurel Creek |
Difficult |
7.5 |
1600 |
Loop |
242 |
Sam Knob-Devils Courthouse |
Sam Knob parking lot at end of FS816 |
Moderate |
9 |
1700 |
Loop |
337 |
Shining Rock from Black Balsam #1 |
MST at FS 816 |
Difficult |
11 |
1500 |
In and Out |
367 |
FS 816 to Bridges Camp Gap via Grassy Cove |
FS 816 where MST crosses |
Moderate |
8.3 |
1651 |
One Way |
465 |
Sam Knob Loop |
Black Balsam Parking Lot |
Moderate |
5.6 |
1200 |
Loop |
472 |
Sam Knob, Little Sam Loop |
Black Balsam parking lot |
Moderate |
10 |
1500 |
Loop |