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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

Use Caution
29°
Feels 29°FSummit · 6,684 ft
7:39 AM6:48 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

2mph

Precip

0%

Humid

21%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°47°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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31°

7mph

9 AM

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34°

6mph

10 AM

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41°

7mph

11 AM

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43°

7mph

12 PM

☀️

46°

6mph

1 PM

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46°

6mph

2 PM

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47°

7mph

3 PM

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47°

7mph

4 PM

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47°

8mph

5 PM

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45°

8mph

6 PM

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42°

8mph

7 PM

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40°

10mph

Summit Conditions

30°F→−1°→29°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°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

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Updated Oct 19, 7:55 AM UTC

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