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Mount Mitchell

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 ftForested

Mount Mitchell

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
45°
Feels 42°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:50 AM8:05 PM
PRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

6mph

Precip

46%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

24°34°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

28°

26mph

8 AM

🌫️

26°

27mph

9 AM

🌫️

24°

27mph

10 AM

⛅

25°

28mph

11 AM

⛅

27°

27mph

12 PM

⛅

29°

35mph

1 PM

⛅

31°

32mph

2 PM

⛅

33°

30mph

3 PM

⛅

33°

31mph

4 PM

⛅

34°

31mph

5 PM

☀️

34°

30mph

6 PM

☀️

34°

29mph

Summit Conditions

46°F→−1°→45°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 76 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:43:47 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:43 AM UTC

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