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View Mt. Mitchell Overlook - elev. 4821' (Milepost 350.0)

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Overlook Description

Mt. Mitchell rises above the overlook and offers the highest peak in the Eastern United States. The mountain is named for Elisha Mitchell. Mt. Mitchell rises to a height of 6684 feet. Mt. Mitchell State Park is located 4.8 miles from the Parkway and provides a nature museum, trails, campground and restaurant.
 

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Nearby Places To Stay:

Ramada Limited Hendersonville
150 Sugarloaf Road
Hendersonville, NC  28792
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Fairfield Inn Asheville
31 Airport Park Drive
Fletcher, NC  28732
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Super 8 Motel Biltmore
9 Wedgefield Drive
Asheville, NC  28806
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Comfort Inn Hendersonville
206 Mitchell Dr
Hendersonville, NC  28792
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Days Inn Biltmore East
1435 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC  28805
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Fox Run Resort
180 Herman Wilson Bldg B
Lake Lure, NC  28746
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Overlook description text adapted from selected works by Menasha Ridge Press.

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