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Mount Mitchell

Burnsville, NC · 35.765, -82.265

Highest peak east of the Mississippi. Short paved trail from parking lot to summit. The 5.6-mile trail from Black Mountain Campground is more rewarding.

EasySoutheast6,684 ftForestedSummitSummit views

Mount Mitchell

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
52°
Feels 52°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:13 AM8:41 PM
CLEAR

Wind

1mph

Precip

3%

Humid

64%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

49°57°

Hourly Forecast

3 PM

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57°

5mph

4 PM

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57°

6mph

5 PM

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57°

5mph

6 PM

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57°

4mph

7 PM

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56°

2mph

8 PM

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55°

1mph

9 PM

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52°

5mph

10 PM

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51°

6mph

11 PM

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51°

6mph

12 AM

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50°

3mph

1 AM

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49°

2mph

2 AM

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49°

2mph

Summit Conditions

53°F→−1°→52°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 184 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 2:51:07 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 2:51 PM UTC

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