Bald Knob Ridge Trail

Pets must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas.

Pisgah National Forest

Length: 2.8  miles
Rating: Moderate

The white blazed trail ascends with switchbacks to the ridge. Then the trail levels out and rolls through stands of virgin spruce, Fraser fir, and virgin timber. It offers some beautiful views of the Black Mountains. At 2.7 miles the trail passes an old cabin. Several primitive campsites are in this area. At miles 2.8, the trail meets the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Directions:

From Burnsville North Carolina travel east on US 19E for about 4.3 miles to an access road to NC 80. Turn right (south), go for .6 mile and turn right again on NC 80(south). Follow this road for 11.6 miles to Mt. Mitchell Golf Course and turn right on forest service road 472. (a sign is at this turn for Black Mountain Campground). This road changes to gravel. After it changes to gravel, you will arrive at an intersection at which you can go straight or take a right. Take a right on this road. (this keeps you on FR 472). Go past a parking lot on the left and the trailhead, which is marked with a sign, is on your right. This trail is located after the Buncombe Horse Range Trail sign.