Mt Mitchell

Mt Mitchell State Park

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Nestled in the Black Mountains, Mount Mitchell State Park in Burnsville, NC, provides nearly 2,000 acres of tranquility and natural beauty for you to …

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Oct 25, 2024
Visited Mt. Mitchell in the early summer and the weather was near perfect with clear skies and the unobstructed views out to the horizon. This is an easy drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway and is a must… Full review by MarkJ302_808
Sep 23, 2024
We try to go every year around the beginning of fall. We are never disappointed even when the view is not as clear because of weather conditions. The Mt Craig hike is short, only one mile there and o… Full review by montyw391
Sep 3, 2024
Lovely views! We went to the summit for the views, took an easy hike back to the car with Balsam Nature Trail. Hit Roaring Fork Falls on the way down. The hikes were lovely, and not advanced. Didn't… Full review by 66julieh
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Mount Mitchell State Park preserves an area around the Black Mountain Range, the highest range east of the Mississippi River. This is a …
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Are the rhododendren bushes blooming yet?
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As far as I can see everything is in bloom, almost past it being late May-June. I should have come at least one week earlier around mid-May.
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Answer by Joyce R · Jun 3, 2023
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We visited but it was socked in and we couldn't see anything. What is the best time of the year to visit with the hope of …
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We visited but it was socked in and we couldn't see anything. What is the best time of the year to visit with the hope of some visibility?
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We were there in mid-August and it was gorgeous. It had rained earlier in the day and it was clear as a bell up top.
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Are the Rhododendrons in bloom. Around up there
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I believe July is the best time to see them, though I have never been while they were in bloom.
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Is this hike/park dog friendly?
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Yes, lots of dogs; Big and small. Also, hiking trails and roads and paths
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Is it possible to make the drive up to the summit with a large RV? Is it not to steep?
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It’s a normal road, you can drive right up and park IF IF IF the roads are open (much of the Blue Ridge Pkwy closes in winter especially during snowy weather. Go to the Mt Mitchell …
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It’s a normal road, you can drive right up and park IF IF IF the roads are open (much of the Blue Ridge Pkwy closes in winter especially during snowy weather. Go to the Mt Mitchell /NC State Park/ Blue Ridge websites to find a roa report or a number to call. And IF IF IF the parking lot at the top is full during busy summer months, you may have to park at the visitor/information center and walk up , but it’s not too far and good to actually get a bit of a hike in. In nice weather, it is beautiful to take a picnic down the trail from the top to an open bald area , if you can hike.
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