2.6 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC
Hike
Black Mountain Crest Trail
- Passes Big Tom
- 7,525 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
21.9 mi out & back · 7,525 ft gain · 6,640 ft high point · Very hard
From Mount Mitchell Summit Parking
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This out and back trail from Mount Mitchell Summit Parking follows the Black Mountain Crest, climbing 7,525 feet past Deep Gap and numerous peaks including Big Tom, Mount Craig, and Balsam Cone.
Elevation
7,525 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 2.6 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
