NORTH CAROLINA

Mount Mitchell

6,684 feet (NAVD88)

 

WHO - Anyone & Everyone

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WHAT - Height Rank # 16

          Difficulty Rank # 35

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DIFFICULTY # - DU - Drive-up close to actual highpoint

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WHEN - Optimum Time - whenever the road to thesummit is open

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WHERE - Latitude - 35 deg. 46 min. N  

              Longitude - 82 deg. 16 min. W

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In Western NC about 32 mi. NE of Asheville, in Mount Mitchell State Park

 

Wikipedia Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Mitchell

 

 

WHY - GET INVOLVED WITH APEXCHALLENGE 2019

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Less Crowded than National Parks

 

A compelling Bucket List item

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Other things to see in the Vicinity -

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Always Leave the HP better than it was found

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These places can be:

 

FABULOUS FUN FILLED FAMILY FITNESS FINDS

 

For most people:

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SUMMITS ARE SPECIAL SERENE & SERENDIPITOUS SPOTS TO SURVEY SURROUNDINGS

 

HOW - No specialized gear required.

 

COMMENTS:  The Highest Point East of the Mississippi River