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
"At this point Smith has a revelation: You can't fall off mountains!" Jack Kerouac, Dharma Bums
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.
themnkid - Nov 13, 2013 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2009
Mount Mitchell
Awesome views with great fall colors. Easy to get to.
silversummit - Nov 8, 2013 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2013
Couldn't pass this one up on our drive north to Grandfather Mountain
Bitter cold and windy November day with temps well below freezing up top! Passed ice and bits of snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway on our way here! For some reason the view seemed better than Clingman's Dome! Loved seeing Tablerock and Hawksbill and remembering climbing Tablerock so many years ago!
Vic Hanson - Oct 31, 2013 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2013
5 peaks
Started at the Visitor's center and took the Old Mt. Mitchell trail to the summit, and then on to Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsam Cone, and Cattail Pk., and back the same way, plus the nature trail, for 3116' of gain.
jamesglaze - Oct 17, 2013 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
HP No. 21
"Summited" with my wife (No. 13). Blue Ridge parkway closed between Asheville and Mt. Mitchell (sink hole) so had to drive the long way around. Very winding road but scenic. Cool and cloudy at summit. We ate at the Mt. Mitchell state park restaurant on the way down, good food, great view.
Stevenbsanders - Sep 11, 2013 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2000
Happy New Year!
Hiked in and camped New Year's Eve 1999 and climbed Mitchell on New Year's Day. Quite cold and frozen -- as close to glacier climbing as you can get in the Southeast.
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
Adam Doc Fox - Sep 26, 2014 2:32 pm
Re: A Manic Fit"At this point Smith has a revelation: You can't fall off mountains!" Jack Kerouac, Dharma Bums
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.
themnkid - Nov 13, 2013 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2009
Mount MitchellAwesome views with great fall colors. Easy to get to.
silversummit - Nov 8, 2013 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2013
Couldn't pass this one up on our drive north to Grandfather MountainBitter cold and windy November day with temps well below freezing up top! Passed ice and bits of snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway on our way here! For some reason the view seemed better than Clingman's Dome! Loved seeing Tablerock and Hawksbill and remembering climbing Tablerock so many years ago!
Vic Hanson - Oct 31, 2013 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2013
5 peaksStarted at the Visitor's center and took the Old Mt. Mitchell trail to the summit, and then on to Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsam Cone, and Cattail Pk., and back the same way, plus the nature trail, for 3116' of gain.
jamesglaze - Oct 17, 2013 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
HP No. 21"Summited" with my wife (No. 13). Blue Ridge parkway closed between Asheville and Mt. Mitchell (sink hole) so had to drive the long way around. Very winding road but scenic. Cool and cloudy at summit. We ate at the Mt. Mitchell state park restaurant on the way down, good food, great view.
Stevenbsanders - Sep 11, 2013 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2000
Happy New Year!Hiked in and camped New Year's Eve 1999 and climbed Mitchell on New Year's Day. Quite cold and frozen -- as close to glacier climbing as you can get in the Southeast.