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Member of: North Carolina State Parks

Located on the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell State Park is only accessible via the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's a fantastic park that everyone should visit.

Mount Mitchell State Park welcome sign (link to larger image)
Dead spruce and fir trees (link to larger image)
Fence along the hiking trail (link to larger image)
Steep trail up to the viewing platform (link to larger image)
Viewing platform at Mount Mitchell State Park (link to larger image)
Marble compass medallion (link to larger image)
Marker that reads "Mount Mitchell, 6,684 feet. Highest point east of the Mississippi River" (link to larger image)
Panoramic view of the surrounding mountains (link to larger image)
Resurfacing work in the parking lot (link to larger image)
Valley view (link to larger image)
Road leading into the park (link to larger image)
Grave of Elisha Mitchell at the top of Mount Mitchell (link to larger image)
White-top Fleabane flowers (link to larger image)
Hiking trail on Mount Mitchell (link to larger image)
Rain drops on a leaf (link to larger image)
Macro of a mushroom, some moss, and grass (link to larger image)
Dew-covered spider web (link to larger image)
Purple leaves amidst a green plant (link to larger image)
Hiking trail through the woods (link to larger image)
Sunlight along the hiking trail (link to larger image)
Moss and ferns along the trail (link to larger image)
Boardwalk to a natural spring (link to larger image)
Spring on Mount Mitchell (link to larger image)