A friend and I did a point-to-point hike, climbing many peaks along the way and finishing atop Mt. Mitchell. I should do it again some day...
montanachris - Jul 20, 2011 7:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Earning it.
Hiked up from the Black Mountain Campground. Saw many who drove up at the summit. I'm not a big fan of developed summits at all but it is still a beautiful area and range. Saw a couple of red-spotted newts in the red eft phase; such a cool little critter.
climbmn - Jul 14, 2011 8:44 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2011
Beautiful day!
Hiked up the Mt. Mitchell trail from Black Mountain campground. Beautiful day but the bugs were really bad at the summit. Overall, a great hike.
DarlaB1 - Jun 28, 2011 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2011
Seventh
Lot's of people. Took the 3/4 mi nature trail down. Ethereal. In my top two so far.
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
HP # 25
Hiked up from Black Mountain Campground. It was sunny and bright, then an hour in a bad thunderstorm hit. By the time I hit the summit it was clear again. I was the only one on the trail, but there were quite a few people at the top. Overall great day.
phillinley - May 21, 2011 12:35 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
Like the old top better
Second time visiting this highpoint. Came out to see the newly built up top. I liked the older lookout tower better, just had a more rustic feel. New one is still nice though.
BConley - May 20, 2011 2:29 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2011
Mt Mitchell
Hiked from black mt campground. Great weather. Trail well marked and easy to follow.
Alpinist - May 14, 2011 6:46 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Southern 6-pack
Fourth of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 43rd state HP. A bit foggy but I had the summit to myself.
Climbed the long way from Black Mountains Campground up the Mitchell trail. Only saw six people on the trail either coming or going, but saw 50+ at the top.
islandborn11 - Apr 2, 2011 2:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2009
My first HP is a classic
I trudged through snow for two hours on my wife's birthday (and got in mucho trouble later for affected negligence)but it was totally worth it. Nice trail, great views, and almost complete solitude. I hope to hike this one many times over and hit some of the neighboring peaks as well.
June 2002, in my early days as a hiker, I drove along the Parkway and hiked lots of trails. This one was a doddle, but worth the views.
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #21
Favorite highpoint of the trip by far!! Absolutely loved the drive. The trees were frosted from an earlier storm and it was really windy and super cold on top. I was also surprised to see the resting spot of Elisha Mitchell. I don't know why I never ran across that info. But I'm super jealous he gets to be buried on top a mountain he loves.
JCarlson - Oct 10, 2010 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2010
Cooking...
Easter backpacking trip with RamblinWreck. Hiked up the southern side trail. Last time I bring crappy food on a lazy trip.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 1998
Mount MitchellThere was rime ice.
rockrat2 - Aug 10, 2011 7:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Fun hikeLong but easy and nice hike to summit from Black Mtn. Campground. Decent weather but humid.
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 7:43 am
Ridge HikeA friend and I did a point-to-point hike, climbing many peaks along the way and finishing atop Mt. Mitchell. I should do it again some day...
montanachris - Jul 20, 2011 7:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Earning it.Hiked up from the Black Mountain Campground. Saw many who drove up at the summit. I'm not a big fan of developed summits at all but it is still a beautiful area and range. Saw a couple of red-spotted newts in the red eft phase; such a cool little critter.
climbmn - Jul 14, 2011 8:44 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2011
Beautiful day!Hiked up the Mt. Mitchell trail from Black Mountain campground. Beautiful day but the bugs were really bad at the summit. Overall, a great hike.
DarlaB1 - Jun 28, 2011 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2011
SeventhLot's of people. Took the 3/4 mi nature trail down. Ethereal. In my top two so far.
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
HP # 25Hiked up from Black Mountain Campground. It was sunny and bright, then an hour in a bad thunderstorm hit. By the time I hit the summit it was clear again. I was the only one on the trail, but there were quite a few people at the top. Overall great day.
phillinley - May 21, 2011 12:35 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
Like the old top betterSecond time visiting this highpoint. Came out to see the newly built up top. I liked the older lookout tower better, just had a more rustic feel. New one is still nice though.
BConley - May 20, 2011 2:29 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2011
Mt MitchellHiked from black mt campground. Great weather. Trail well marked and easy to follow.
Alpinist - May 14, 2011 6:46 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Southern 6-packFourth of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 43rd state HP. A bit foggy but I had the summit to myself.
riblet - Apr 26, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2011
From the valleyClimbed the long way from Black Mountains Campground up the Mitchell trail. Only saw six people on the trail either coming or going, but saw 50+ at the top.
islandborn11 - Apr 2, 2011 2:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2009
My first HP is a classicI trudged through snow for two hours on my wife's birthday (and got in mucho trouble later for affected negligence)but it was totally worth it. Nice trail, great views, and almost complete solitude. I hope to hike this one many times over and hit some of the neighboring peaks as well.
KevinStumpf - Mar 29, 2011 7:04 am
LOOKING FORWARDI AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HIKING THIS MOUNTAIN AFTER I RETURN FROM AFGHANISTAN!
ZeeJay - Jan 29, 2011 10:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1998
Nice hikeWith lesdubois. Took the Mt Mitchell Trail from the Black Mt. Recreation area. Few people on the trail, but lots of people on the summit.
mlandau3 - Jan 3, 2011 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2004
Several TimesClimbed after hiking from the parking lot to Deep Gap and back.
mlandau3 - Jan 3, 2011 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
Several TimesClimbed after hiking from the parking lot to Deep Gap and back.
Spindle - Nov 29, 2010 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2010
Pretty dayOn a dayhike. Craig and Big Tom included.
rgg - Nov 16, 2010 7:52 pm
The easy wayJune 2002, in my early days as a hiker, I drove along the Parkway and hiked lots of trails. This one was a doddle, but worth the views.
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #21Favorite highpoint of the trip by far!! Absolutely loved the drive. The trees were frosted from an earlier storm and it was really windy and super cold on top. I was also surprised to see the resting spot of Elisha Mitchell. I don't know why I never ran across that info. But I'm super jealous he gets to be buried on top a mountain he loves.
JCarlson - Oct 10, 2010 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2010
Cooking...Easter backpacking trip with RamblinWreck. Hiked up the southern side trail. Last time I bring crappy food on a lazy trip.