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chugach mtn boy - Dec 3, 2007 11:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1978
Favorite routeDone Mitchell multiple ways but the best was via Deep Gap & Cattail Peak
MattGreene - Dec 1, 2007 5:53 pm
First PeakCamped up high and woke to an awesome Carolina thunder storm.
chobbs - Nov 30, 2007 3:46 am
Black Mtn. CampgroundHiked up with my pops from the Black Mountain campground at the base.
friday - Nov 15, 2007 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2007
Clear day with my daughterMy 10 year old daughter and I started out from the Black Mountains Campground in roughly 30'F weather, 8:00AM. Clear skies. The higher we went, the warmer it got, to the point I only needed 1 layer. Since it was the first time for both of us, we became a bit confused when the Mitchell trail met the Mountain/Sea trail. But, 10 minutes later, we found the Mitchell trail again and went to the summit despite the construction signs. The summit was a tad cooler, forcing us to put light jackets on. But, the view on this cloudless day was something to die for.
Grandpa was waiting for us at the Mitchell parking lot. Since my daughter was tired, he agreed to take us back to our car at the campgrounds.
This was 10 y/o daughter's first mountain, and hopefully something that she'll remember for the rest of her life. It's beyond words to say how proud I was for her to summit Mt Mitchell
buzzdainer - Oct 14, 2007 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2000
Does driving count?Too bad about all the dead Fraser firs. Kind of ugly, as state highpoints go.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:15 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2003
Foggy morningWe drove into the area in the dark and found a camping spot along a nice dirt road. In the morning we woke up and did the short hike to the summit in extremely foggy weather. Visibility was pretty low, but the summit was still a very interesting spot.
madmallard - Sep 9, 2007 9:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
what do you mean closed?I never thought that I would be the one ignoring the "no trespassing" signs on a mountain, but seven hours of driving and two and a half on the trail are too much of an investment to not summit. my summit photo has me standing next to a crane!
Bark Eater - Sep 4, 2007 12:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1996
sightseeing excursionI was in the area for the Grandfather Mtn. Marathon. Had to come up Mt. Mitchell to see the view. Unfortunately the top was fogged in. Did a few mile circuit on the trail through the spruce trees along the summit ridge.
lasvegaswraith - Aug 17, 2007 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 1999
Run Forrest, Run!Via the trail from Black mtn. Camp. The girl and I got an early start but near the top, she wasn't feeling too hot. We got to the top and bundled her up, but she wasn't feeling up to hiking back, so I ran like a superstar (or maniac if you may have happened to be on the trail at the time) back down the trail to retrieve the truck and tear up the BRParkway. I did cover the 6 mi in about an hour...not bad, huh? Got to the parking lot as it was getting dark to find her sitting in a Park Rangers' truck with the engine running and the heat on all toasty. Seems like they talked to her a few minutes after I left. Needless to say, my ankles will never be the same.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 7:53 pm
One of my favorites!Have hiked up from Black Mountain Campground many times in all seasons.
MollyL - Aug 7, 2007 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Had to "sneak" upWent up the Mt. Mitchell trail - which was actually a pretty cool hike! Super foggy and humid, and the last part of the trail was closed off for construction. Had to get the highpoint, so we snuck around...quick ran up to the top...took some pictures and got out of there!! Had a blast - pretty area!
snowhiker - Jul 18, 2007 2:40 pm
back in the dayI did this mountain a few times back in the day when i lived in Fla.
Jerry L - Jul 12, 2007 7:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2007
Mt. Mitchell TrailDone.
nayrb - May 25, 2007 8:21 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2007
Cloudy SummitSummited w/ my friend Bill in the clouds ... nice cool day at the summit. Had a great trip up from Black Mountain Campground. Also tagged Mount Craig & ("Big Tom") too.
Roam Around - May 1, 2007 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2003
Black Mtn Crest!Group did the entire Black Mtn. Crest - Celo Knob kicked out butts.
big_g - Apr 12, 2007 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2007
Thankfully no enforcementCame southbound on the Mountain to Sea Trail to find the last .3 miles closed off. Hiked around to the parking lot on the nature trail and found it closed from that side too. Well, I had come too far not to see the summit so I went around the gate with another like minded individual and made it to the top.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2002
HP #26Second HP out of three...
NavySeabee - Mar 12, 2007 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2007
Route Climbed: Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt. Mitchell, Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsams Cone, Cattail Peak and Potato HillPeak 1 of 6 in Southern Sixer Six Pack following Brasstown Bald, Union Cty (GA) HP and Wolfpen Ridge. I ignored the "No Trespassing" signs to the summit - guilty as charged. Didn't want to be denied my 10th HP. Check out my trip report. Must say this was and still is my only 9 Peak/HP day.
lizrdboy - Mar 7, 2007 3:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1998
More fogI know why the call them the Smokey mountains.
jvarholak - Feb 14, 2007 9:24 pm
ATduring 1976 AT thru hike