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Balsam Cone
Balsam Cone is a 6,611 ft / 2,015 m mountain peak near Burnsville, North Carolina, United States. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 4th highest mountain in North Carolina and the 15970th highest mountain in the United States. The nearest peaks are Mount Craig, Big Tom, Cattail Peak, Potato Hill, Maple Camp Bald, and Bearwallow Knob. Balsam Cone belongs to the South Beyond 6000 peak list. See the Balsam Cone map, 3D fly around, and the Balsam Cone photos to get a better sense of the mountain.
Balsam Cone SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by corrigan
6
people report climbing or hiking to the summit,
most recently on Dec 8, 2012.
Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.
Others who’ve claimed Balsam Cone
Routes Used trails & approaches
Comments
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Elevation
6,611 ft / 2,015 m
Prominence
Height Rank
#4 in North Carolina
#15975 in United States
Peak Lists
Claimed by
Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
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Mount Mitchell
6,683 ft / 2,037 m
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Mount Craig
6,647 ft / 2,026 m
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Clingmans Dome
6,643 ft / 2,025 m
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Mount Guyot
6,621 ft / 2,018 m
Nearest peaks see on map »
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Big Tom
6,568 ft / 2,002 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Mount Craig
6,647 ft / 2,026 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Cattail Peak
6,512 ft / 1,985 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Potato Hill
6,475 ft / 1,974 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Maple Camp Bald
5,610 ft / 1,710 m
1 mi / 2 km away
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Bearwallow Knob
5,036 ft / 1,535 m
2 mi / 3 km away
- Nearest Peaks
- Big Tom
- Mount Craig
- Cattail Peak
- Potato Hill
- Maple Camp Bald
- Bearwallow Knob
- Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
- Mount Mitchell
- Mount Craig
- Clingmans Dome
- Mount Guyot