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Mount Mitchell

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 ftForested

Mount Mitchell

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
48°
Feels 47°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:50 AM8:05 PM
CLEAR

Wind

4mph

Precip

25%

Humid

88%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

24°38°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

🌧️

38°

22mph

6 AM

🌧️

31°

25mph

7 AM

🌫️

28°

27mph

8 AM

🌫️

25°

30mph

9 AM

⛅

24°

29mph

10 AM

⛅

26°

28mph

11 AM

⛅

28°

30mph

12 PM

⛅

30°

35mph

1 PM

⛅

31°

33mph

2 PM

⛅

33°

30mph

3 PM

☀️

34°

29mph

4 PM

☀️

35°

30mph

Summit Conditions

49°F→−1°→48°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 76 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 4:07:12 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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