Description

Description:
This spring can be found just above the Shining Rock wilderness. The area is filled with quartz rocks. The springwater is extremely cold and has a clear, clean taste.
Nearest Address

Black Balsam Knob Road
Directions from the Nearest Address

Head west along the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville until you reach mile marker 423. Look for Black Balsam Knob. You will find the parking area at the end of the road. Turn left onto it. The spring can be found a few hundred feet east of the parking area on an old roadbed/trail.
Vital Information
Hours Spring Open
Except for winter, the parkway can close during ice or snow storms.
GPS: N/A
Map Link: Balsam Spring map
Submitted By: Peggy

Location

, , Balsam Grove, NC 28708, US

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