Mount Mitchell State Park: Home | NC State Parks
Located in Yancey County 30 miles northeast of Asheville, Mount Mitchell State Park was the genesis of North Carolina's state parks system. At 6,684 feet, the mountain is the highest point east of the Mississippi River, and an observation deck provides breathtaking mountain views on a …
Mount Mitchell - Wikipedia
Mount Mitchell (Attakulla in Cherokee) [3] is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in mainland North America east of the Mississippi River. It is located near Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina in the Black Mountain subrange of the Appalachians about 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Asheville.
The Best Things to Do in Mount Mitchell State Park - NC Tripping
Jun 24, 2024 · Along with Chimney Rock and Grandfather Mountain, Mount Mitchell State Park is one of NC’s most famous mountains. At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain in North Carolina and the highest peak east of the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
Mount Mitchell - U.S. National Park Service
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. The mountain was first measured by Elisha Mitchell, a science professor at the University of North Carolina, in 1835.
Mount Mitchell: Plan Your Visit | NC State Parks
Mount Mitchell State Park will be closed beginning Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, due to Helene. The park will remain closed until the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens. Click here to visit the National Park Service website for Blue Ridge Parkway closure information. Eight state parks in western North Carolina remain closed until further notice.
Mount Mitchell: General Information | NC State Parks
Mount Mitchell State Park is under long-term closure until further notice. Please do not attempt to access the park, even on foot, as conditions are unsafe for visitors. There is no staff access to the park in case of an emergency.
Mount Mitchell State Park - Explore Asheville
Find yourself surrounded by an amazing 360° view as you stand atop the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains. 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 east of the Mississippi River.
Mount Mitchell State Park - Wikipedia
Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre (1,938 ha) [1] North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Established in 1915 by the state legislature, it became the first state park of North Carolina .
Mount Mitchell : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
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. It is linked to Clingmans Dome, the third highest peak in the US east of the Mississippi at …
Additional Western N.C. State Parks to Reopen Nov. 15, Three …
6 days ago · • Mount Jefferson — the entire park remains closed • Mount Mitchell — the entire park remains closed until further notice (long-term closure) • New River — U.S. 221 access visitor center and campsites will reopen on Nov. 15; all trails and all other accesses remain closed • Rendezvous Mountain — all facilities are currently open