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Mount Mitchell Summit Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 106 ft climb · 6,683 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 0.2-mile trail reaches Mount Mitchell at 6,683 feet.

Elevation

106 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Briar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- 3,668 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
5.5 mi one way · 3,668 ft climb
NC · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount MitchellDestination · 0.2 mi in
PicnicNearby · 0.0 mi in
168Nearby · 0.0 mi in
169Nearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Mitchell
Mount Mitchell State Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
Black Mountains (North Carolina)
Mount Craig (North Carolina)

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 106 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 6,683 ft
Low point: 6,577 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.7664° N · 82.2653° W

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2.6 mi from the trailhead

Black Mountain Campground

Campground · NC

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

Campground · NC

4 mi from you

Black Mountain Crest Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
5,471 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

10.9 mi one way · 5,471 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Summits Horse Rock
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4

Summits Beacon Heights
Inside Pisgah National Forest
20,077 ft of climbing

79.8 mi of trails · 20,077 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shortoff

Passes The Chimneys
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,731 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 2,731 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 828 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°58°Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri69°57°Sunny
Sat65°56°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun66°56°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon66°54°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue60°51°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed54°48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Today: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 mph N

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain