Black Balsam Knob (Art Loeb Trailhead)

Grassy, treeless balds on the Art Loeb Trail with long views, reached by a short gravel road off the Parkway.

Park on the shoulder about 0.7 miles down Black Balsam Knob Road and walk roughly 2 miles round trip across open meadow and rock to the summit for 360-degree views. Black Balsam Road was listed open by the NPS on November 6, 2026, with occasional short single-lane stops near MP 422. Weather changes fast at this elevation, and parking fills on clear weekends.