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Black Balsam Trailhead

Black Balsam Trailhead

General Information

Year-round

Pisgah District Office

Address: 1600 Pisgah Highway Pisgah Forest , NC 28768
Phone: (828) 877-3265
Hours: Peak Season Hours (April 1-Nov. 15) 9 AM-5 PM daily; Off-season Hours (Nov. 16-March 31) 9 am-5 pm M-F (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.pisgahrd@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 35.32553208

Longitude: -82.88198565

Directions

From the Pisgah District Ranger Station/Visitor Center parking lot, turn right (north) onto US 276; proceed 14 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway; travel south past milepost 420. Turn right on FS816. 

Travel Considerations

Check https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm for Blue Ridge Parkway road closures. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 17th, 2025