Mount Mitchell is home to the highest mountain peak in the Eastern United States, its namesake jutting 6,684 feet into the sky. Things can be tough at this elevation on people, environment and ...

In February, my nephews and I decided to hike to the summit of Mount Mitchell ... atop the grave of Dr. Elisha Mitchell, the geologist for whom both the peak and the state park are named.

Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the Eastern U.S., took the brunt of the massive snowstorm that swept through Asheville and up the East Coast over the weekend. With 5 more inches added by early ...

With super-sized mountains and splendid views, the park’s centerpiece is 6,684-foot Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the East. The park also takes in such lofty peaks as Mount Craig (6,647 ...

Here’s a breakdown of peak color forecasts by elevation for this year, offered by the N.C. High Country Host, based in Blowing Rock: Last Week of September: 6,000-foot elevation (Mount Mitchell ...

After being closed for nearly five years, the popular dining spot celebrated a grand opening May 31 with a new name, look, menu and management as the Mount Mitchell Café & Eatery. New owners ...

dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images It appears Mount Everest hasn’t reached peak growth. A surprising new report has found that the world’s highest summit is growing more and more each year ...

Near Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, wind gusts topped 100 mph and more than 30 inches of rain fell in a matter of hours, according to the National Weather Service.

No two days have ever been the same.” Mt. Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, and with that elevation comes the potential for extreme weather. Robert has been there for ...

TEMPO.CO, Lumajang - Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted again on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, with an eruption column reaching up to 1,000 meters above the peak. The Semeru Volcano Observation Post ...

The monument at Mount Mitchell Prairie Park was damaged about a month ago. The park and its monument stand in honor of buried American Indians and the abolitionist William Mitchell even being used ...