At 6,684 feet Mount Mitchell is the highest point in North Carolina and the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River.  It is located in the 1,855-acre Mount Mitchell State Park which, having been established in 1915, is the oldest state park in North Carolina.  Mount Mitchell is part of the Black Mountain range which is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Six peaks in the small range are among the ten highest in the eastern United States. 

It is possible to ride to within two-tenths of a mile of the summit.  From there, a trail will take you through a forest of conifers and mosses to the observation tower at the top.