Mount Mitchell
Elevation	6,684 ft (2,037 m)
Location	North Carolina, USA
Range	Appalachian Mountains
Prominence	6,089 ft (1,856 m) [1]
Coordinates	35°45′53″N, 82°15′55″W
Topo map	USGS Mount Mitchell
Easiest route	hike

A view from the observation tower.

Looking west from the parking lot atop the summit.

Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in eastern North America, excluding island summits. It was the highest point in any state of the United States until Texas joined the union in 1845. The nearest higher point on the North American continent is Harney Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mount Mitchell is located near Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina, in the Black Mountain subrange of the Appalachians, and about 40 km (25 mi) north of Asheville. It is protected by Mount Mitchell State Park and surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. US National Park Service photo of Mount Mitchell. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... // Topographic maps are a variety of maps characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. ... InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 852 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A view from the observation tower. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 852 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A view from the observation tower. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 158 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken on May 6, 2007. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 158 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken on May 6, 2007. ... Mount Mitchell can refer to: Mount Mitchell (North Carolina), the highest point in the eastern United States Mount Mitchell (Alberta), in Jasper National Park of Canada Mount Mitchell (Oregon) Mount Mitchell (Washington) Mount Mitchell (Australia), in Queensland Mount Mitchell (British Columbia) on Vancouver Island Category: ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... List of Highpoints of North American Islands ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Harney Peak is the highest mountain in South Dakota, located in Black Hills National Forest. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Burnsville is a town located in Yancey County, North Carolina. ... Yancey County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... The Black Mountains are a part of the great Appalachian Mountain range. ... Not to be confused with Ashville. ... Mount Mitchell State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... The Pisgah National Forest covers 1,076,711 acres (4,357 km²) of mountainous terrain across western North Carolina. ...

The mountain was named after Elisha Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina, who determined its height in 1835 and fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls in 1857, having returned to verify his earlier measurements. Elisha Mitchell (August 19, 1793 - June 27, 1857) was born in Washington, Connecticut. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Mitchell Falls is a 25-foot waterfall located on private property on the slope of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountain chain. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The ascent of Mount Mitchell is now rather easy, since a road off the historic and scenic Blue Ridge Parkway runs nearby, and a 300 m (980 ft) trail leads through a conifer forest to the top. The summit once featured a 40 ft (12 m) stone observation tower, which was torn down in late 2006 and is being replaced by a shorter observation platform. Also at the summit is the tomb of Dr. Mitchell. Blue Ridge Parkway route map The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. ... Orders & Families Cordaitales † Pinales   Pinaceae - Pine family   Araucariaceae - Araucaria family   Podocarpaceae - Yellow-wood family   Sciadopityaceae - Umbrella-pine family   Cupressaceae - Cypress family   Cephalotaxaceae - Plum-yew family   Taxaceae - Yew family Vojnovskyales † Voltziales † The conifers, division Pinophyta, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. ...

The weather on Mount Mitchell is very mild in the summer and very harsh in the winter, more like Maine or southeastern Canada than the southeastern U.S. In 1985, the coldest temperature ever recorded in the state occurred there on January 21 when it fell to -34°F (-37°C), during a severe cold spell that brought freezing temperatures as far south as Miami. It is also the coldest average reporting station in the state at 43.8°F or 6.6°C which is well below any other station. ^[1] Unlike the lower elevations in the surrounding regions, heavy snows often fall from December to March, with 50 inches (127 cm) accumulating in the Great Blizzard of 1993.^[1] The summit is often windy, with the record being 286 km/h or 178 MPH.^[2] Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... The 1993 North American storm complex, also known as the 93 Superstorm or the [Great] Blizzard of 1993, was a large cyclonic storm that occurred on March 12- 14, 1993 on the East Coast of North America. ...

The high elevations also expose plant life to high levels of pollution, including acid precipitation – rain, snow, and fog with very low pH. These acids damage the spruce and fir trees particularly badly, in part by releasing natural metals from the soil like aluminum, and by leaching important minerals. This stress also reduces the trees' resistance and immunity to insects, especially to non-native introduced pests like the Balsam woolly adelgid (see aphid). Acid rain is defined as rain with a pH of below 4. ... For other uses, see PH (disambiguation). ... Species About 35; see text. ... FIR may stand for: finite impulse response (a property of some digital filters) far infrared, i. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). ... A scanning electron microscope image of a single neutrophil (yellow), engulfing anthrax bacteria (orange). ... Binomial name Adelges piceae (Ratzeburg, 1844) Balsam woolly adelgids are small wingless insects that infest and kill firs, especially Balsam Fir and Fraser Fir. ... Families There are 10 families: Adelgidae Anoeciidae Aphididae Drepanosiphidae Homomasagymibutae Greenideidae Hormaphididae Lachnidae Mindaridae Pemphigidae Phloeomyzidae Phylloxeridae Thelaxidae Aphids, also known as greenfly, blackfly or plant lice, are minute plant-feeding insects in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the homopterous division of the order Hemiptera. ...

While the mountain is still mostly lush and green in the summer, many dead trunks can be seen due to these serious problems. Repairing the damage is a difficult issue, as the pollutants are often carried in from long distances. Sources can be local or hundreds of miles or kilometers away, requiring cooperation from as far away as the Midwest. The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ...

Still, hundreds of tourists visit the peak each spring through autumn, for its incredible views and sunsets. Wildflowers are abundant all summer long. Young fir and spruce trees do well in the subalpine climate, and their pine cones feed the birds along with wild blueberry and cranberry shrubs. For visitors, a snack bar more palatable for humans is also available at the summit parking lot. For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ... “Cranberries” redirects here. ...

See also

• Mount Mitchell State Park
• Mountain peaks of North America
• Mountain peaks of the United States
• List of tallest mountains of U.S. states

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External links

• N.C. Div. of Parks & Recreation
• Pictures of Mount Mitchell
• Pictures of the Mount Mitchell hike from Montreat
• Pollution damage on Mt. Mitchell
• Sherpa Guide to Mount Mitchell
• Sherpa Guide to the Black Mountains
• The Assault on Mt. Mitchell
• Peakbagger.com Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina