Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak (6,685 feet) in the eastern United States with a cool climate and easy access from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Restaurant, tent camping area, museum and picnic area, as well as hiking trails connecting to the Pisgah National Forest.
Latitude: 35° 29' 47.04" N
Longitude: -80° 33' 12.96" W
credit: Bill Russ, NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development
added: December 4, 2008
