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Natural Feature

Mt Mitchell

Yancey County, NC

Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in eastern North America at 6,684 feet, in Mount Mitchell State Park, Yancey County, in the Black Mountains. A short paved walk from the parking area off the Blue Ridge Parkway reaches a summit observation platform.

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