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Richland Balsam
Richland Balsam is a 6,410 ft / 1,954 m mountain peak near Waynesville, North Carolina, United States. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 11th highest mountain in North Carolina and the 16524th highest mountain in the United States. The nearest peaks are Piney Mountain, Lone Bald, Reinhart Knob, Cold Spring Knob, Old Bald, and Choga Butt Knob. Richland Balsam belongs to the South Beyond 6000 peak list. See the Richland Balsam map, 3D fly around, and the Richland Balsam photos to get a better sense of the mountain.
Richland Balsam SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by richard
3
people report climbing or hiking to the summit,
most recently on Jun 24, 2012.
Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.
Based on the summit log, the most popular climbing routes and hiking trails to the summit are
Same,
and
Summit loop.
Others who’ve claimed Richland Balsam
Routes Used trails & approaches
Comments
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Elevation
6,410 ft / 1,954 m
Prominence
Height Rank
#11 in North Carolina
#17067 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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Piney Mountain
5,384 ft / 1,641 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Lone Bald
5,866 ft / 1,788 m
1 mi / 2 km away
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Reinhart Knob
6,080 ft / 1,853 m
1 mi / 2 km away
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Cold Spring Knob
5,892 ft / 1,796 m
2 mi / 3 km away
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Old Bald
5,784 ft / 1,763 m
2 mi / 4 km away
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Choga Butt Knob
4,797 ft / 1,462 m
2 mi / 4 km away
- Nearest Peaks
- Piney Mountain
- Lone Bald
- Reinhart Knob
- Cold Spring Knob
- Old Bald
- Choga Butt Knob
- Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
- Mount Mitchell
- Mount Craig
- Clingmans Dome
- Mount Guyot