- Mount Mitchell (Attakulla in Cherokee) is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in mainland North America east of the Mississippi River.
- Mount Mitchell, highest peak in North Carolina and in the United States east of the Mississippi River, reaching an elevation of 6,684 feet (2,037 metres).
- The summit can be reached via the challenging but rewarding Mount Mitchell Trail, which stretches for nearly six miles from the Black Mountain Campground.
- Towering above the surrounding forest at an impressive 6,684 feet above sea level, Mount Mitchell is the tallest peak east of the Mississippi River.
- Spectacular Views From Soaring Heights. If you’re planning a trip to Asheville or elsewhere in Western North Carolina, Mount Mitchell is well worth the visit.
- The Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards manage the 164-acre Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park south of Wamego in Wabaunsee County.
- His body was found at the base of a waterfall near the summit. The area around the peak was later designated as Mount Mitchell State Park in 1915.
- More than a mile high, Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is also the tallest point of eastern North America.
- Mount Mitchell's summit (elevation 6,684 feet), located in the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, is the highest point...
- Postcard from 1920 showing the observation tower on the summit of Mount Mitchell and incorrectly listing its elevation as 6,711 feet. ... "Mt.
