Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 991 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Clark, NC. The route passes Mount Lyn Lowry and Lyn Lowry Viewpoint before reaching Plott Balsam at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 991 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 991 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 5,688–6,234 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.46327, -83.11053
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 73°F / low 57° · precip 19% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:08 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Lyn Lowry Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Mount Lyn Lowry.
- 200 ftBear left onto Plott Balsam Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lyn Lowry Viewpoint.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1.2 miReach Plott Balsam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lyn Lowry Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Waterrock Knob–Browning Knob, 8 summits 3.5 mi · ▲ 1,275 ft
- Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 6 summits 3.9 mi · ▲ 1,436 ft
- Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 11.9 mi · ▲ 2,961 ft
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