Distance

0.6 mi to summit

1.7 mi total

Elevation

6,024 ft start

6,396 ft max

Vertical

352 ft gain

Time

51 min to summit

1 hr 22 min total

Hiked Richland Balsam Nature Trail Loop from Haywood-Jackson overlook. Several scenic overlooks from wide open to partially overgrown to almost completely overgrown.

Route name

Summit loop

loop
Obstacles

blowdowns

Key gear

trekking poles