3.2 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC

3.5 mi out & back · 1,145 ft gain · 6,607 ft high point · Moderate
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Old Mitchell Trail climbs to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the Black Mountains, with views at Picnic viewpoint.
1,145 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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