Maple Camp Bald
Location: Northwest North Carolina
Trip Starts: Mt. Mitchell
Trip Ends: NC 1159
Total Distance: 9.6 miles
Hike Type: One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Difficulty: Difficult
Trails Used: 179, 191, 191-A
Trail Traffic: Moderate to Heavy
Trip Type: Day or Overnight Hike
More Information:
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 State Highway 128
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4611
Highlights:
Mt. Mitchell at 6684 feet is the highest peak in North Carolina and it is named for Dr. Elisha Mitchell, a professor of sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill. He correctly deduced that the peak was the highest in the Black Mountain range, but Dr. Mitchell unfortunately died at a waterfall on the western slope of the mountain. There are spectacular views from a lookout tower at the summit of Mt. Mitchell and on Trail 191 as it wraps along the eastern ridge of the Black Mountains.
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