Description:

This spring is just off the ridgeline near the Shining Rock wilderness. The area is full of quartz rocks, and the springwater is very cold with a clean, clear taste.

Nearest Address

Black Balsam Knob Road

Directions from Nearest Address

From Asheville, head west on the Blue Ridge Parkway to about mile marker 423. Look for the road called Black Balsam Knob. Turn right onto this road and park in the lot at the end of it. The spring is a few hundred yards on the old roadbed/trail to the east of the parking area.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7, except for winter when the parkway can be closed during ice and snow storms.

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Balsam Spring Map

Submitted by: Peggy