park at Black Balsam parking area take Art Loeb North towards tennent mountain. At the bas of tennent, find Ivestor to your left. Take Ivestor to Parking lot. (Couple Campsites and water sources along the way). When you reach parking lot, look for trailhead on right, by bathrooms head towards Sam Knob. Summit Sam Knob if you want, otherwise stay left down to Flat Laurel Creek. Gets muddy. cross a creek and stay right. Lots of campsites along this river and tons of swimming holes. Keep going until you reach a road. Turn left on road hike until you see the Mountains to Sea Trail (white circle blaze) on your left. Brif climb up, and hike parallel to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Check out Devil's Courthouse. A few open views if youre not caught in fog. A few campsites along the way. Great Hammock camping. Return to Black balsam parking lot