stusic - Mar 31, 2015 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
New Years' along the BMCT
Tough hike along the Black Mountain Crest Trail. Cold, but good weather. Saw 3 people the whole 4 days out there.
dino61111 - Jan 30, 2015 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
From Stepps Gap
After driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, something everyone might want to consider at least once; the highest point east of the Mississippi was of course irresistible! Started at Stepps Gap to at least make a little hike of it; albeit all on road or trail. The eastern mountains have a charm all their own.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 1, 2015 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2014
Southern Six Pack Winter
Summit #4 of 6 (TN, GA, SC, NC, VA & KY) that we ended up completing with a total time of:
36 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 1, 2015 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2014
Southern Six Pack Winter
Summit #4 of 6 (TN, GA, SC, NC, VA & KY) that we ended up completing with a total time of:
36 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds.
indianabob - Dec 13, 2014 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2014
Thanksgiving Trip
Great hike from Blac Mountain campground. Camped on Commissary Ridge. Lots of ice on last 1000'. Beautiful
Bajumbug - Oct 19, 2014 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2012
4th High Point
Perfect weather and stunning views from the top. In my travels to State High Points, I began to realize that most of the fun isn't standing on top, but the wonderful sights on the back roads as I travelled to the summits
Diesel - Sep 20, 2014 9:10 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
Mt. Mitchell trail
Made it to the top in 2 hours and 20 min. Solo hike. Came down on the old trail. Uneventful. The only scenery was at the top.
dwhike - Jun 9, 2014 10:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Black Mountain Foursome
Been to the top many, many times but this was the hike that officially checked it off my SB6K list...#20, halfway through! Climbed along with 9 mile loop including Gibbes, Hallback, and Craig.
wanderweg83 - May 12, 2014 3:01 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Mitchell/Craig/Big Tom
Fun climb of the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
johnm - May 5, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
1st summit of the day
Arrived at the summit a few minutes before park opening. Peaceful and views outstanding. Start of a long epic day.
Dundeel - May 4, 2014 7:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2014
Run for the Summit
Blue Ridge PW closed between Asheville and Mt. Mitchell. By the time I circled around it was late. Ranger waiting by the gate. I was the only visitor there. Ran the short trail to the summit and back.
Andrew Rankine - Apr 11, 2014 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2014
Tougher than expected
Hiked this with my dad from Black Mountain Campground. Was expecting 3000 ft gain and 11.2 miles. Ended up being 22 km and 1140 m gain, according to my GPS. Nice day out and great summit views.
wbenmeek - Mar 7, 2014 10:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2013
Get there earlier
Get there earlier, before the crowds.
Woodswalker - Nov 29, 2013 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
Mount Mitchell
Beautiful country. I camped down the road at the state park campgrounds.
triviasteve - Nov 15, 2013 10:58 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
Whirlwind trip through the south
A great drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway (one of my favorite roads) and got to the parking area. In the weeks prior, I had hiked 100 miles on the Appalachian Trail, so I was in pretty good shape to make the sprint to the top. It was a cool day, and somewhat cloudy, but I (stupidly) did this one wearing flip flops, shorts and a t-shirt. Thankfully, I wasn't going to be long up there. Other people thought I was nuts, and said so. I love the South… people definitely speak their minds.
Great views and I'll someday be back here to do this when I do more of the AT.
GAflatlander - Mar 3, 2016 8:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2011
NC HighpointNice BRP drive...
Kiefer - Nov 1, 2015 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2015
Mitchell/CraigMeh. Woods were nice!
whatdoIknow - Aug 28, 2015 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
With my daughterIt was her 3rd state high point
Guilty - Apr 10, 2015 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2015
Old Mt. Mitchell trailNice country.
stusic - Mar 31, 2015 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
New Years' along the BMCTTough hike along the Black Mountain Crest Trail. Cold, but good weather. Saw 3 people the whole 4 days out there.
dino61111 - Jan 30, 2015 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
From Stepps GapAfter driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, something everyone might want to consider at least once; the highest point east of the Mississippi was of course irresistible! Started at Stepps Gap to at least make a little hike of it; albeit all on road or trail. The eastern mountains have a charm all their own.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 1, 2015 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2014
Southern Six Pack WinterSummit #4 of 6 (TN, GA, SC, NC, VA & KY) that we ended up completing with a total time of:
36 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 1, 2015 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2014
Southern Six Pack WinterSummit #4 of 6 (TN, GA, SC, NC, VA & KY) that we ended up completing with a total time of:
36 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds.
indianabob - Dec 13, 2014 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2014
Thanksgiving TripGreat hike from Blac Mountain campground. Camped on Commissary Ridge. Lots of ice on last 1000'. Beautiful
Bajumbug - Oct 19, 2014 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2012
4th High PointPerfect weather and stunning views from the top. In my travels to State High Points, I began to realize that most of the fun isn't standing on top, but the wonderful sights on the back roads as I travelled to the summits
Diesel - Sep 20, 2014 9:10 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
Mt. Mitchell trailMade it to the top in 2 hours and 20 min. Solo hike. Came down on the old trail. Uneventful. The only scenery was at the top.
dwhike - Jun 9, 2014 10:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Black Mountain FoursomeBeen to the top many, many times but this was the hike that officially checked it off my SB6K list...#20, halfway through! Climbed along with 9 mile loop including Gibbes, Hallback, and Craig.
wanderweg83 - May 12, 2014 3:01 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Mitchell/Craig/Big TomFun climb of the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
johnm - May 5, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
1st summit of the dayArrived at the summit a few minutes before park opening. Peaceful and views outstanding. Start of a long epic day.
Dundeel - May 4, 2014 7:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2014
Run for the SummitBlue Ridge PW closed between Asheville and Mt. Mitchell. By the time I circled around it was late. Ranger waiting by the gate. I was the only visitor there. Ran the short trail to the summit and back.
Andrew Rankine - Apr 11, 2014 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2014
Tougher than expectedHiked this with my dad from Black Mountain Campground. Was expecting 3000 ft gain and 11.2 miles. Ended up being 22 km and 1140 m gain, according to my GPS. Nice day out and great summit views.
WyomingSummits - Mar 21, 2014 1:43 pm
Nice dayClimbed multiple times over the years.
wbenmeek - Mar 7, 2014 10:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2013
Get there earlierGet there earlier, before the crowds.
Woodswalker - Nov 29, 2013 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
Mount MitchellBeautiful country. I camped down the road at the state park campgrounds.
triviasteve - Nov 15, 2013 10:58 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
Whirlwind trip through the southA great drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway (one of my favorite roads) and got to the parking area. In the weeks prior, I had hiked 100 miles on the Appalachian Trail, so I was in pretty good shape to make the sprint to the top. It was a cool day, and somewhat cloudy, but I (stupidly) did this one wearing flip flops, shorts and a t-shirt. Thankfully, I wasn't going to be long up there. Other people thought I was nuts, and said so. I love the South… people definitely speak their minds.
Great views and I'll someday be back here to do this when I do more of the AT.