North Carolina Highpoint

On May 29th, 2005 we made our way to the highest point in North Carolina.  Mount Mitchell towers above the Appalachian mountains in western North Carolina at 6,684 feet.  Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway and within Mount Mitchell State Park, this highpoint offers plenty of scenery.

The Drive: Take the Blue Ridge Parkway northeast out of Asheville, NC for about 30 miles to State Route 128 at mile marker 355.  Turn left at the well signed Mount Mitchell State Park entrance.  Continue for about 4.2 miles on SR 128 until you reach the parking area.

The Hike: Take the well signed path past the museum/visitor center up towards the stone lookout tower located at the summit (only a 5 to 10 minute hike).

Here we are at the summit.