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Big Tom

Big Tom in North Carolina, North Carolina rises to 6,580 ft. Explore summit facts, photos, hiking list memberships and catalog route summaries on PeakList.

The summit of Big Tom in the Black Mountains of North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. The plaque reads: BIG TOM ALTITUDE 6580 FEET NAMED FOR THOMAS DAVID ("BIG TOM") WILSON FAMOUS GUIDE AND BEAR HUNTER OF THE BLACK MOUNTAINS WHO FOUND THE BODY OF DR. ELISHA MITCHELL JULY 7, 1857.
Big-tom-summit-nc1 · Brian Stansberry (photographer) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · Source and licensing

Summit facts

Elevation
6,580 ft
State / region
North Carolina
Range
North Carolina
Coordinates
35.77988, -82.25983

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Catalog route summaries

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  • Black Mountain Crest Trail to Big Tom — 4.6 miles, 1,200 ft gain

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