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Mount Mitchell Summit
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Matthew
June 19, 2023
Hiking
Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River at 6,684 feet. There is a cool little lookout tower at the top. There is also a parking lot with bathrooms and snacks for sale just at the base of the short summit trail.
Seebi
November 2, 2015
Hiking
The highest mountain of the Apallachen and thus the highest point east of the Mississippi: D
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•Ivan K
July 21, 2019
Cycling
With 2040m elevation presents the highest point in eastern US.
It is 8km one way detour from the Parkway. Road inclines are a bit higher then the Parkway but mostly …
It is 8km one way detour from the Parkway. Road inclines are a bit higher then the Parkway but mostly …
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Mount Mitchell Summit
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41
hikers
8.88km
03:42
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1,090m
Hike the challenging Mount Mitchell Trail, a 5.5-mile route with 16 feet of elevation gain, leading to the highest peak east of the Mississi
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4
hikers
4.89km
02:02
240m
250m
Explore the moderate 3.0-mile Commissary Trail in Mount Mitchell State Park, featuring fir trees, fall foliage, and views of surrounding pea
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3
hikers
13.0km
06:47
1,370m
210m
Hike the difficult Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell trail, a 8.1-mile route with 4485 feet of elevation gain to the highest peak in the East.
Hard
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Elevation 2,010 m
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