Richland Balsam

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Richland Balsam is one of the highest peaks in the Great Balsam Mountains of North Carolina, known for its spruce-fir forests and scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
accessibleFrom Blue Ridge Parkway
crossedBy Blue Ridge Parkway
hasClimate cool, moist, high-elevation climate
hasCountyHighPointStatus highest point in Jackson County, North Carolina
hasElevation 1953 m
6410 ft
hasHabitat high-elevation coniferous forest
hasOverlookName Richland Balsam Overlook
hasProminence 1860 ft
567 m
hasScenicOverlooksAlong Blue Ridge Parkway
hasSummitForest Fraser fir
red spruce
hasSummitTrail Richland Balsam Trail
hasSummitType wooded summit
hasTrailLength 1.5 mi
2.4 km
hasTrailType loop trail
hasUSGSTopoMap Sam Knob
hasVegetationType Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest
isAmong highest peaks in the eastern United States
isHighestPointOf Great Balsam Mountains
linked to: Cowee Mountains
isNear Sylva, North Carolina
Waynesville, North Carolina
isOneOfHighestPeaksIn North Carolina
isPopularFor hiking
scenic driving
wildlife viewing
knownFor high-elevation ecosystems
scenic views
spruce-fir forests
liesWithin Pisgah National Forest
locatedIn Haywood County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina
North Carolina
United States
mountainRange Great Balsam Mountains
overlookElevation 1844 m
6053 ft
overlooks Blue Ridge Parkway
partOf Appalachian Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
Great Balsam Mountains
linked to: Cowee Mountains
region Western North Carolina
topographicIsolation 13.4 km
8.3 mi

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Richland Balsam Overlook near Richland Balsam