• The second highest point in eastern North America, Mount Craig at 6,647 feet (2,026 m), is roughly a mile to the north of Mount Mitchell.
  • Postcard from 1920 showing the observation tower on the summit of Mount Mitchell and incorrectly listing its elevation as 6,711 feet. ... "Mt.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • Mount Mitchell, located about 35 miles northeast of Ashville, in North Carolina's Black Mountains is the highest peak in the US east of the Mississippi River.
  • The Mount Mitchell walk lies directly opposite the car park so you’ll need to cross over the highway on foot and enter the trail via the small gate.
  • 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.
  • The summit can be reached via the challenging but rewarding Mount Mitchell Trail, which stretches for nearly six miles from the Black Mountain Campground.
  • Mount Mitchell State Park is located at milepost 355.3 of the Blue Ridge Parkway on NC 128, which winds 4.8 miles to a large parking area near the summit.
  • the third phase of the highway 99 reconstruction between Wamego and Mount Mitchell. This funding source allows for flexibility in the timing of the project.