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Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell in North Carolina, North Carolina rises to 6,684 ft. Explore summit facts, photos, hiking list memberships and catalog route summaries on PeakList.

Mount Mitchell in the summer
Mount Mitchell in the summer · Myoder006 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source and licensing

Summit facts

Elevation
6,684 ft
Prominence
6,136 ft
State / region
North Carolina
Range
North Carolina
Coordinates
35.76484, -82.2651

Hiking lists

Catalog route summaries

These are catalog summaries, not current trail or access verification. Review conditions and official guidance before your trip.

  • Summit Parking Walk — 0.4 miles, 80 ft gain
  • Mount Mitchell Trail from Black Mountain Campground — 11.2 miles, 3,684 ft gain

Photos and credits

Mount Mitchell viewed from the Black Mountains Overlook
Mt Mitchell from from Black Mountains Overlook, October 2016 · Thomson200 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Source and licensing
View of the Black Mountains and Mount Mitchell looking southwest. - Blue Ridge Parkway, Between Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville, Buncombe County, HAER NC,11-ASHV.V,2-160
View of the Black Mountains and Mount Mitchell looking southwest. - Blue Ridge Parkway, Between Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville, Buncombe County, HAER NC,11-ASHV.V,2-160 · Haas, David, creator · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · Source and licensing
Mount Mitchell from Mt. Mitchell overlook NC
Mount Mitchell from Mt. Mitchell overlook NC · Username11236 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source and licensing
Mount Craig NC
Mount Craig NC · Mld74 at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · Source and licensing
Mount Craig NC
Mount Craig NC · Mld74 at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · Source and licensing

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