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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = * | ||
| | | City = Asheville | ||
|Trail Use= | | State = North Carolina | ||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
|Difficulty Rating=Hard | | Difficulty Rating = Hard | ||
|Hike Time=6 | | Hike Time = 5-6 | ||
| | | Distance = 11-12 | ||
| | | Elevation Gain = 3,750 | ||
| High Point = 6,684 | |||
|High Point=6, | | Latitude = N35°45.105 | ||
| | | Longitude = W82°13.298 | ||
| | | Medical = Marion | ||
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| | <googlemap lat="35.769218" lon="-82.264771" zoom="8" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small"> | ||
35.769218,-82.264771,Mount Mitchell Trail | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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While anyone can reach the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak in eastern USA) by driving to the park, a real adventure awaits those who climb 3,670 ft up the eastern face of the mountain. Counts for bagging Mt. Mitchell as a [http://tehcc.org/hiking/challenges/south-beyond-6000/ South Beyond 6000] (SB6K) peak. Also in Section 9 of the [[Mountains-to-Sea Trail]]. | While anyone can reach the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak in eastern USA) by driving to the park, a real adventure awaits those who climb 3,670 ft up the eastern face of the mountain. Counts for bagging Mt. Mitchell as a [http://tehcc.org/hiking/challenges/south-beyond-6000/ South Beyond 6000] (SB6K) peak. Also in Section 9 of the [[Mountains-to-Sea Trail]]. | ||
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Starting the Black Mountain campground, USFS Trail 190 with blue hexagon blazes starts as a series of switchback up into the virgin forest. After a couple of miles, Mountain-to-Sea Trail splits off to left as USFS Trail 190A with white circle blazes. The two trails remerge roughly after a mile. Continuing up, Commissary Ridge is reached after four miles. Near the top, Balsam Trail with white triangle blazes splits off to right towards the parking lot. Trail ends at the observation tower on Mt. Mitchell. Return by same route (or take the split onto MST leg). | Starting the Black Mountain campground, USFS Trail 190 with blue hexagon blazes starts as a series of switchback up into the virgin forest. After a couple of miles, Mountain-to-Sea Trail splits off to left as USFS Trail 190A with white circle blazes. The two trails remerge roughly after a mile. Continuing up, Commissary Ridge is reached after four miles. Near the top, Balsam Trail with white triangle blazes splits off to right towards the parking lot. Trail ends at the observation tower on Mt. Mitchell. Return by same route (or take the split onto MST leg). | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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At the lower trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day. Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October. Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. | At the lower trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day. Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October. Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48522&actid=31&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003705&pname=National+Forests+in+North+Carolina+-+Black+Mountain+Campground FS website] | ||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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<br>May-Aug 8AM to 9PM | <br>May-Aug 8AM to 9PM | ||
<br>Sep-Oct 8AM to 8PM | <br>Sep-Oct 8AM to 8PM | ||
== Maps == | |||
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[http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momi/pics/parkmap.pdf Mt. Mitchel State Park map] | |||
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.758" lon="-82.244" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Mount_Mitchell_Trail.kml | |||
(G) 35.764982, -82.265196 | |||
Mt. Mitchell (6684 feet) | |||
(A) 35.751748, -82.221637 | |||
Black Mountain Campground | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Overlook]] | |||