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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
66°
Feels 66°FSummit · 6,684 ft
6:27 AM8:43 PM
CLEAR

Wind

2mph

Precip

6%

Humid

74%

Elev Δ

+200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

57°62°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

⛅

60°

8mph

11 PM

⛅

59°

9mph

12 AM

⛅

59°

9mph

1 AM

☀️

59°

9mph

2 AM

☀️

58°

10mph

3 AM

☀️

58°

7mph

4 AM

☀️

57°

5mph

5 AM

☀️

57°

7mph

6 AM

☀️

57°

7mph

7 AM

☀️

57°

6mph

8 AM

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60°

4mph

9 AM

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62°

3mph

Summit Conditions

66°F→−0°→66°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 9:45:22 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 19, 9:45 PM UTC

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