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Matthew
June 19, 2023
Hiking
Flat Spring Knob offers some decent views into Mount Mitchell State Park. Big Butt Trail has lots of trees without a lot of views along the trail, but the views from the tops of Flat Spring Knob and Little Butt make up for being trapped in the trees the rest of the hike.
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Elevation 1,720 m
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