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Hike Description. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi river at 6,684' in elevation. While there are much easier ways to reach the top, part of the appeal of this hike is the experience of summiting this superior peak.
There's a view north along the Black Mountain range. Mount Craig is the dominant, near-by peak north of the parking lot (the next hike). The nature trail turns back left where the Mount Mitchell Trail goes straight. In two days during March 1993, the mountain received 50 inches of snow, a NC record.