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3.6 miles
Distance
2,709 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
2,702 ft
Altitude change
3,048 ft
Altitude min
3,048 ft
Altitude start
5,751 ft
Altitude end
14.3%
Grade
-5.3%
Grade max
78.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
584 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat

Mount Mitchell Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Mitchell State Park
    Asheville, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    #190
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #98335 in Hiking [+]
    • #212555 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Today, this is the trail mainly used to climb Mount Mitchell. The trail begins at the Black Mountain Campground (operated by the U.S. Forest Service) and ends at the summit. This 6-mile trail requires about 4.5 hours of strenuous hiking to reach the top and 3.5 hours to return. Numerous dead trees (killed mainly by sub-zero temperatures and high winter winds) are seen as hikers near the top of Mount Mitchell.

source: https://www.ncparks.gov/
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Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:42am
Sep 23, 2024
 Mostly dry but areas fed by springs did make some mud and slippery moss-covered rocks. Very clear aside from small pine tree partially blocking...
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        Directions to mount-mitchell-241252 trailhead (35.751220, -82.224640)

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        Mount Mitchell Marathon out and back
        25 miles • 9,423 ft • 3 •
        Big Climb up snooks to Mount Mitchell and back to the car

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Mitchell

        ▼ Where is Mount Mitchell located?
        Mount Mitchell is located in Mount Mitchell State Park, Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Mount Mitchell State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.75122, -82.22464.
        ▼ How hard is Mount Mitchell?
        Mount Mitchell is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mount Mitchell?
        Mount Mitchell has 2,709 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,048 ft to 5,750 ft.
        ▼ Is Mount Mitchell a point to point trail?
        Mount Mitchell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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