What this trail asks of you, by the numbers. Pulled from OpenStreetMap and recomputed when route data updates.
Length
1.2 mi
Route type
Path
Difficulty
Easy
About this trail
Richland Balsam Nature Trail is an easy path trail in Blue Ridge Parkway. It runs about 1.2 miles. Trail geometry and specs come from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Conditions change with season and weather, so check official sources before you go.
Elevation profile
Total gain and loss along the trail. The profile is drawn from route data and is missing for some trails.
Trail map
The trail polyline is drawn in ochre. Nearby campgrounds appear as forest-green markers.
Nearby campgrounds
Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the trail midpoint.
Nearby trails
Top trails within 25 km of this trail's centroid, sorted by distance.
