2.8 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC

1.7 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · 6,683 ft high point · Easy
Via the Campground Trail, the Old Mitchell Trail, and the Balsam Nature Trail (0.7 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Mount Mitchell is the destination of this 1.7-mile out and back trail using Campground Trail, Old Mitchell Trail, and Balsam Nature Trail, reaching 6,683 feet.
555 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 hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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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