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Tennent Mountain summit – Grassy Cove Top loop from Black Balsam Knob

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Tennent Mountain summit – Grassy Cove Top loop from Black Balsam Knob

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Tennent Mountain summit – Grassy Cove Top loop from Black Balsam Knob

04:01

12.2km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shining Rock Wilderness

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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2.48 km

Tennent Mountain summit

Highlight • Summit

Tennent Mountain is a grassy bald with a rocky summit in the Great Balsams in Pisgah National Forest. Hiking the well-maintained Art Loeb Trail offers relatively easy access this breathtaking …

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4.18 km

Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance

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Shining Rock is the largest wilderness area in North Carolina. Many mountains in the Wilderness are higher than 5,000 feet, and three peaks are higher than 6,000 feet. The trailhead is located at the crossing of several hiking trails.

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4.74 km

Grassy Cove Top

Highlight • Summit

B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

4.56 km

1.65 km

962 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

4.95 km

962 m

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Highest point (1,820 m)

Lowest point (1,650 m)

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