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Hike Description. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi river at 6,684' in elevation. While there are much easier ways to reach the top, part of the appeal of this hike is the experience of summiting this superior peak.
Mount Mitchell is the highest point in North Carolina and the highest point east of the Mississippi River. It rises to 6,684 feet above sea level (396 feet higher than Mount Washington in New Hampshire) in the Black Mountains about 35 miles northeast of Asheville.