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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

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
30°
Feels 23°FSummit · 6,684 ft
7:37 AM6:50 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

8mph

Precip

6%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

28°34°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌫️

28°

20mph

8 AM

🌫️

28°

20mph

9 AM

🌧️

29°

18mph

10 AM

🌧️

29°

17mph

11 AM

🌧️

29°

17mph

12 PM

⛅

31°

15mph

1 PM

⛅

34°

16mph

2 PM

⛅

34°

16mph

3 PM

⛅

34°

17mph

4 PM

☀️

34°

14mph

5 PM

☀️

33°

14mph

6 PM

☀️

31°

17mph

Summit Conditions

31°F→−1°→30°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 184 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

Updated 6:17:50 AM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 17, 6:17 AM UTC

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