Balsam Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County, North Carolina

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    A visit to Balsam Lake is always a good idea. Balsam Lake is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. Balsam Lake is right by the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, and why not camp at Wolf Creek Overlook while you're here at Balsam Lake. At Balsam Lake through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's  
   overnight here at Balsam Lake.
Charley Creek is a lovely stream that is worth taking a look at; lots of people from Brevard come here. You might want to pay a visit to Cathey Gap while you're here at Balsam Lake, and Horseshoe Rock is an interesting thing to catch a glimpse of since you're here. A large amount of rainfall falls at Balsam Lake; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most, and October is the month
 
               with the least moisture.
These mountains rock, just look at all the fun things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you came for an overnight stay Pounding Branch Campground is a great place to camp, and not far from Balsam Lake you'll hit upon T Fields Lake which is a scenic lake. Yeah, come here to Balsam Lake for a pleasant time. You truly must have a thing about the Blue Ridge Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Art Loeb Trail, and paddling on Courthouse Creek is so much fun.
Take a hike on the Foothills Trail, and float down the rapids of Pigeon River - West Fork in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Sapphire Valley Resort is a magnificent place to spend a night or two; you can never get enough of the brilliant skiing at Cataloochee. So much cool stuff to do here at Balsam Lake, too splendid to be true. At Balsam Lake you can observe Bryson Knob, and if you need a place to stay The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa is a great choice.

 
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Current weather conditions at Balsam Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 10 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2675
Longitude: -82.96944

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These outdoors activities are available near Balsam Lake.
 Hotels Near Balsam Lake:
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire, 10 miles away
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville, 12 miles away
Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville, 12 miles away
Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville, 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Balsam Lake:
Wolf Creek Overlook, Tuckasegee, 4 miles away
Pounding Branch Campground, Lake Toxaway, 6 miles away
Panther Ridge RV Park and Community, Lake Toxaway, 8 miles away
Camp Winding Gap, Lake Toxaway, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Balsam Lake:
Cataloochee, North Carolina, 17 miles away
      740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 28 miles away
      225 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Balsam Lake:
Courthouse Creek, Transylvania CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad)
Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215)
Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway)
 National Parks Near Balsam Lake:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 34 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 45 miles away
 Trails Near Balsam Lake:
Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County, 7 miles away
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County, 15 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Balsam Lake:
T Fields Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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