MST: Greybeard Overlook to Balsam Gap
Moderate out-and-back trek on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail from Greybeard Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook and Balsam Gap (Walker Knob) near the Big Butt trailhead. Expect about 7.5 miles with rolling climbs, roughly 800 feet net elevation change, and cooler high-elevation conditions.
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