Plott Balsams
Hike Number: 237
Area Location: Plott Balsams
Trailhead Location: Waterrock Knob Parking Lot
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 10
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 5,694 / 6,257
Total Elevation Gain: 3,400
Total Elevation Descent: 3,400
Route Map: .\hiking\maps\0237.pdf
Route Profile: .\hiking\profiles\0237.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0237.gpx
Trail Description: Climb all four 6K Mts. From Waterrock knob, follow a very rough, steep trail over Browning Knob to Lyn Lowry and Plott Balsam. Hike back to the starting point and over the top of Yellowface. The hike is strenuous due to the rough trail..
Topos: Hazelwood, Sylva North
Special Features: Mountain Views, SB6K
Flower Season: May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 90
Driving Directions: I-26 E to I-40 W to exit 27 to US23/74; right onto BRP S to Waterrock Knob.
Notes: About 4 miles of the trail has been very overgrown and has the flavor of a bushwhack at times. Parts are very steep and rocky.
Hike History: A0303, A0003, A0603, W0603