Section 9: Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains

Approximately 23 miles

This section takes you to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, and the site of North Carolina’s first state park. The trail runs from Balsam Gap North at milepost 360 to Buck Creek Gap (NC-80) at milepost 344 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Camping is available in the Pisgah National Forest off trail and in the Black Mountain Campground and by permit in Mt. Mitchell State Park

Resources
Map of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Mount Mitchell State Park http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momi/main.php
Pisgah National Forest  http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/recreate.htm
Yancey County Chamber of Commerce http://www.yanceychamber.com/

Volunteer Task Force Leaders:
From Balsam Gap (North) to Black Mountain Campground: Don Walton donwalton@bellsouth.net
The Carolina Mountain Club www.carolinamtnclub.com maintains this section. Join them!

From Black Mountain Campground to NC-80: Bob Benner dbenner@burke.k12.nc.us
Central Blue Ridge Task Force maintains this section.  Join them!