Mount Mitchell State Park (elevation 6,684’) officially reopened on September 15, 2025, for the first time since Hurricane Helene. The reopening coincides with the Blue Ridge Parkway reopening between milepost 382 in Asheville and milepost 355.3, near the park entrance. With this announcement, all North Carolina state parks are now at least partially open. A heartfelt thank you to the many individuals who made this possible. Most trails in the park are open, though a section of the Old Mitchell

It’s official! Mount Mitchell in Burnsville, NC has been named Best Overlook in the 2026 Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Best of the Blue Ridge Awards by its readers. We couldn’t agree more! At 6,684 feet, Mt. Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi with a short, paved walk to the summit observation deck with its 360° views (up to 85 miles on a clear day!). In case you’re craving more mountain adventure, the Balsam Nature Trail and Deep Gap Trail start close to the summit. To the reade

Summit the Highest Point East of the Mississippi at Mount Mitchell State Park

Summiting The Peaks Of The Deep Gap Trail, Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina

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