Climbing Mt. Mitchell , North Carolina

Mount Mitchell, North Carolina - Highest Point East of the Mississippi

Elevation:6,684
Climb Date:February 29, 2002
Hike Trails:
Ascending ->Colbert Ridge Trail to Deep Gap Trail
Descending <-Mount Mitchell Trail to Buncombe Horse Range Trail
Total distance covered - 18.8 miles, Vertical Gain 4,781 ft.

Peaks reached in the order of hikes:

Cattail Peak, 6,584'

Balsam Cone, 6596'

Big Tom, 6,580'

Mt.Craig, 6647'

Mt. Mitchell, 6684

Photo snapshots on the way to Mount Mitchell

Notes on the hike:
The hike to the summit of Mount Mitchell has some of the spectacular views of the Black Mountain Area.
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