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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°F1°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 shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight glovesRain 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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