If you’re craving panoramic mountain views, this hike delivers. With rolling, treeless summits soaring above 6,000 feet, Black Balsam Knob is breathtaking. As part of the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail, you can make this trek as short or as long as you’d like. Access it from the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 420. (1–10 miles, moderate)