3.8 mi
Distance
1,243 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 47m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Old Mitchell Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,857 ft |
| High point | 1.9 mi | 2,029 ft |
| End | 3.8 mi | 1,857 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
Official sources & verification
Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Source of truth
- Mount Mitchell State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Montreat, NC · about 6 mi away
- County:
- Yancey County, NC
- Jurisdiction:
- Mount Mitchell State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(828) 867-4000
- Address:2388 N.C. 128, Burnsville, NC 28714 · NC
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Old Mitchell to Commissary Loop
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Mount Mitchell Loop
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Camp Alice to Mount Mitchell Summit Trail
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Commissary Ridge to Commissary Hill
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