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Sam Knob Summit Trail (Parkway South MP 420)
This 2.2-mile out and back hike starts at 5,800 feet in elevation and ascends through a “Canadian” ecosystem of evergreen
forests and expansive meadows until it reaches the double peak of Sam Knob at 6,050 feet. Many say the 360-degree view
from this 6,000-foot bald mountain is the best in Western North Carolina. You can do an out and back hike on the Sam
Knob trail or you can do a loop by adding the Flat Laurel Creek Trail. The loop will add another 3.5 miles to the total hike.
Directions from Asheville: Head south on the Blue Ridge Parkway to milepost 420. Turn right on Forest Service Rd. 816 for
1.2 miles to the parking area.