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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
57°
Feels 57°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:25 AM8:44 PM
CLEAR

Wind

2mph

Precip

3%

Humid

69%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

57°67°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

☀️

57°

11mph

9 AM

☀️

58°

11mph

10 AM

☀️

60°

10mph

11 AM

☀️

62°

9mph

12 PM

☀️

64°

8mph

1 PM

⛅

65°

7mph

2 PM

☀️

66°

6mph

3 PM

☀️

66°

7mph

4 PM

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67°

8mph

5 PM

☀️

66°

8mph

6 PM

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66°

8mph

7 PM

⛅

65°

8mph

Summit Conditions

58°F→−1°→57°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 7:30:50 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 16, 7:30 AM UTC

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