Length: 5.43 mi
Est. time: 2h 36m
Gain: 1,511 ft
Loss: 199 ft
Max elev: 4,039 ft
Elevation profile
+1,511 ft gain · −199 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Balsam Mountain Campground (Campground)
Boogerman Trail + Caldwell Fork Trail
9.5 mi · +2,642 ft · ~4.5 hr (est.)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.