Near Old Mitchell Trail
View towards Maple Bald
Near Old Mitchell Trail
View from the Mt. Mitchell summit.
Near Old Mitchell Trail
Small bridge on trail
Near Old Mitchell Trail
Summit view
Near Old Mitchell Trail
Typical Trail Conditions on Old Mitchell

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Old Mitchell Trail

4.4 (7 Ratings)
An awesome short trail to the summit of Mt. Mitchell.
1.8
mi
Distance
811
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedFall ColorsViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Follow all State Park restrictions.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.81mi
Distance
811ft
Elevation Gain
311ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
6,596ft
High Point
6,096ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting at the trailhead, head up the hill; immediately you'll feel the crunch, but don't worry after it is over you have about a mile to rest your legs! Little more than a half mile in you'll come across the State Park restaurant, make note if you return! Past the restaurant, you'll enter the forest in earnest now, some of which is still recovering. You'll pass the campground and then the final assault on your quads begins, but press on and in less than a half mile you'll see the most beautiful views on the blue ridge, as well as having reached the highest point in the eastern US!

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Contributors
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