Smoky Mountain Blog

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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Balsam Mountain Road Re-opens in the Smoky Mountains

The National Park Service will re-open Balsam Mountain Road tomorrow. The road had been closed for repairs on a low-water ford damaged by flooding. The 13-mile-long route runs from Balsam Mountain into Cherokee, North Carolina.

Palmer Creek, Beech Gap and Hyatt Ridge trail will now be accessible for hikers and horseback riders.