Plott Balsam Range Traverse (NC)

Jackson County, North Carolina, United States

22.5 miles (36.2 km) · 7,126 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Plott Balsam Range Traverse (NC) route traverses 22.5 miles through Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Elevation gain totals 7,126 feet, with 6,999 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 6.3 miles with 156 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 318 feet per mile. About 35% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 34.1 puts it in the top 4% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in North Carolina.