1.7km
Total Distance
112m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 1.7 km walk from the Mount Mitchell summit parking area on the Deep Gap and Black Mountain Crest trails to Mount Craig (6,647 ft / 2,026 m), the second-highest peak in eastern North America, and on to Big Tom. The rough, steep trail follows the crest of the Black Mountains in Mount Mitchell State Park, about a mile north of Mount Mitchell.

Route Map

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes