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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
53°
Feels 53°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:59 AM7:59 PM
CLEAR

Wind

2mph

Precip

0%

Humid

71%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

58°63°

Hourly Forecast

10 AM

☀️

59°

3mph

11 AM

☀️

60°

5mph

12 PM

⛅

61°

4mph

1 PM

⛅

61°

6mph

2 PM

⛅

61°

7mph

3 PM

⛅

63°

7mph

4 PM

⛅

63°

6mph

5 PM

⛅

63°

7mph

6 PM

⛅

62°

4mph

7 PM

⛅

61°

3mph

8 PM

☀️

59°

3mph

9 PM

☀️

58°

5mph

Summit Conditions

54°F→−1°→53°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°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 9:47:32 AM · America/New_York

Updated Aug 30, 9:47 AM UTC

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